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Construction Estimator

Houston, Texas, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-06 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications, negotiate costs with contractors, and manage cost checks and valuations for large EPC/Oil & Gas projects.

Role type

Senior Construction Estimator (EPC/Oil & Gas)

Builds

Cost estimates, monthly post-contract cost reports, final accounts, and cost management procedures.

Domain

Engineering/Construction, Oil & Gas, EPC

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cost estimation from drawings and specifications, contractor cost negotiation, use of industry estimating software and spreadsheets, value engineering input, final account approval, cost management team leadership, cost checking and valuation, SOX control adherence

Preferred skills

Experience with Aspen Tech, improvements to cost management templates and products

Technologies

Industry estimating software, customized estimating spreadsheets, Aspen Tech

Responsibilities

Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications, meet and negotiate costs with contractors, produce monthly post-contract cost reports, provide input into value engineering and negotiate final accounts, maintain liaison with clients and consultants, provide leadership to cost management team, identify improvements for cost management procedures, perform analysis and verification of contractor costs, manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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