Lead Analyst, Project Controls (Cost Estimating)

Position Overview

The Lead Analyst, Project Controls – Estimating reports directly to the Manager, Project Controls and is responsible for coordinating, preparing and/or reviewing the project cost estimates at different project stages ensuring the cost estimates produced and/or reviewed by the estimating team are complete, accurate, competitive, and meet the quality, cost, schedule and execution strategy requirements of the project plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implements, and follows the cost estimating best practices, procedures, and guidelines to be used in the development of Cheniere E&C project estimates.
• Covers the scope of work to be estimated, gathers proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents ensuring that project scope is covered in the cost estimate and ensures that the execution strategy, sequence of operations, physical constraints, equipment needs, crew size, shipping delays, and allowance for waste and inclement weather conditions are considered in the estimate.
• Interfaces with the project team, both Cheniere’s and EPC contractors, during the Cost Estimate preparation process to understand the scope of work to be estimated.
• Provides support during all cost reviews, resolves discrepancies in estimates by collecting and analyzing information, coordinates the development of the owner’s costs and forward escalation costs, maintains the cost data of past, developing & ongoing projects to generate metrics for each cost element that may have an influence on total project cost, leads or supports the Cost Risk Analysis during the development of the Define stage cost estimates, assists in determining the quantity of materials and labor required to successfully complete the project utilizing/providing quantity or “takeoff” templates to the engineering team, develops and reviews bid forms to ensure they align with project WBS and cost metrics analysis, prepares project cost summaries and reports to support project approval, tracks the success of all estimates for comparison with internal and external projects metrics and approved budget, coordinates/participates in the bid analysis process, leads or supports the development of Project Services initiatives, as needed.

Knowledge And Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the following: Developing Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Owner’s costs, reports and procedures in the oil and gas industry. Estimating, cost/pricing development, risk analysis, cost benchmarking and oil & gas industry standards and language. Computer-based cost, word-processing and computational spreadsheet software, including cost risk/range analysis software, change assessment and peer review of opportunities and projects. Project controls functions, processes and procedures as they apply to EPC projects including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, planning and scheduling, staffing plan development, cost phasing and forecasting, risk analysis, benchmarking, escalation calculation methods among others.
• Strategic thinker and an undeniable team player. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and time management skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills. Must be articulate and have gravitas and organizational skills. Strong Excel skills and overall Microsoft Office suite. Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment. Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding skills. Ability to develop reports and present information to leadership.