Cost Estimator
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About the Role
Baker Hughes seeks a Cost Estimator for its Oilfield Equipment team in Aberdeen, UK. You will drive cost accuracy and competitiveness by preparing cost models for global projects. Requires a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Accounting or equivalent and experience in cost estimation.
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Responsibilities
- Elaborate cost estimates to ensure costs are in line with project requirements
- Provide elaboration reports and analysis to support the decision process
- Identify and challenge efficiency improvements and cost out opportunities
- Develop methods and tools to help engineers design to cost
- Conduct benchmarking studies and promote cost standardization
- Handle communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and costing processes
- Develop training for employees related to the costing process
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university
- Good working experience in Engineering Projects, Project Management and Cost estimation process
- Experience in Advanced Excel and Power BI
- Ability to lead and coordinate several projects simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Experience working with cross functional teams within a global matrix environment
- Analytical mindset with proven ability to resolve problems and identify solutions
- Permanent work permit in UK
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Role Overview
- The Cost Engineer/Estimator will drive cost accuracy and cost competitiveness.
- You will work with the product team to prepare cost models for a global portfolio of pursuits and enable the bid to execute transition for our projects.
- The position offers a fantastic pathway into more senior and wider positions within the business.
As the Cost Estimator, you will be responsible for:
- Elaborating the cost estimates to ensure costs are in line with project requirements.
- Providing elaboration reports and analysis to support the decision process.
- Identifying and challenging efficiency improvements and cost out opportunities.
- Developing methods and tools to help our engineers design to cost.
- Conducting benchmarking studies and promoting cost standardization.
- Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and costing processes.
- Developing training for employees related to the costing process.
Fuel your passion
- Have a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university
- Have good working experience in Engineering Projects, Project Management and Cost estimation process
- Have experience in Advanced Excel and Power Bi
- Show the ability to lead and coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to influence others.
- Demonstrate experience of working with cross functional teams within a global matrix environment
- Be of an analytical mindset with a proven ability to resolve problems and identify solutions.
- Have a permanent work permit in UK
Working for you
- Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
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