Estimator VI
Role Overview
Wood is seeking an Estimator VI to support its projects business located in Saudi Arabia.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Wood is seeking an Estimator VI to support its projects business located in Saudi Arabia.
Typical Responsibilities
- Develop high-level and detailed cost models from early feasibility and FEED stages through execution.
- Choose and apply proper estimating techniques, including parametric, analogous, bottom-up WBS buildup, and direct vendor quotes.
- Segregate direct costs from indirect costs.
- Quantify project risks and assign contingency and escalation reserves for market volatility and inflation.
- Document all assumptions, level-of-definition percentages, design limits, and pricing databases in the Basis of Estimate.
- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning managers to verify designs, lead times, and execution strategies match financial numbers.
- Propose cost-saving alternatives, material substitutes, or construction methods without lowering quality or safety.
- Cross-reference internal forecasts against industry standards, historical databases, and current regional market trends.
Qualifications
- Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelor's) degree in a relevant technical or business discipline, or equivalent vocational training and/or industry experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience.
- Having some knowledge of Aramco and non-Aramco procedures.
Benefits
- Medical insurance covering specialist care for employees and eligible family members.
- Employee Assistance Programme for mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
- GOSI social insurance contributions paid by the company.
- End of Service Gratuity in line with KSA Labour Law.
- Examination leave for approved education enrollment.
- One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification, or license cost per annum.
- Inspire Awards and Long Service Awards.
- Career Development Champions supporting structured growth and coaching.
About Wood
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors.
Wood has 33,000 people in around 50 countries and supports clients across the full asset lifecycle.
Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara.
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