Lead Cost Engineer

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Position range in Montgomery County $43k - $85k Per Year

Lead Cost Engineer

NES Global LLC

Occupation: Cost Estimators

Location: The Woodlands, TX - 77381

Positions available: 1

Job #: 16891086

Source: WorkInTexas

Posted: 7/11/2025

Updated: 7/14/2025

Expires: 8/11/2025

Web Site: WorkInTexas

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

36 Month(s)

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Duration

Permanent Employment

Hours

40 Hours Per Week

Shift

Day Shift

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NES Global, LLC seeks Lead Cost Engineer in The Woodlands, TX to be responsible for overseeing cost control and estimating activities being undertaken on various worldwide oil and gas projects being developed. Responsible for planning, estimating, cost control, change control, material control, material reconciliations, computer services and document management systems for oil, gas, and petrochemical projects. Responsible for all commercial and financial aspects of the project, as well as provide and maintain the overall project cost, budget, and contracts control in accordance with project procedures. Prepare project cost estimates, cost reporting structure, and budget/AFE breakdowns. Prepare planning and schedule objectives in conjunction with main Contractors. Maintain project controls systems and procedures. Recommend improvements as appropriate. Prepare, maintain, update, and report cost progress for all projects. Prepare basis for cost progress for input to the monthly and other reports. Liaise with subcontractors to ensure uniformity and compliance of cost and schedule. Ensure efficiency of main contractor's approved project control reporting systems. Interface cost, labor, and materials reporting with planning and scheduling objectives. Liaise with the project team members, construction, and operations. Provide support to planning and scheduling services. Liaise with contract engineers in respect of variations and changes to cost and schedule. Provide basis for cash flow forecasts and management. Manage the areas of claims avoidance.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience performing cost estimates for major domestic and commercial oil and gas drilling projects. Experience must include quantity surveying for materials, manpower, and services using SAP and OpenWells software. 10% domestic travel required.

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