Senior Specialist, Cost Estimation

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE :

As a Project Cost Estimating subject matter expert you will provide advice and technical support with regards to adherence of the ADNOC Group Estimating standard by the ADNOC group companies' projects teams.

Support the Head of Discipline in Estimating in defining a clear ADNOC estimating strategy, processes, practices and toolsets for estimating, benchmarking and lessons learnt.

Support the assurance of competence and assessments of cost estimation personnel throughout ADNOC and advise on areas for future development.

Ensure adherence that ADNOC estimating standards are being maintained throughout the Group Companies whilst providing direction across group companies to form strong and effective relationships across functions; insure ownership, embrace change, improve processes and resolve conflicting priorities in order to ensure efficient project delivery.

Establish and lead the ADNOC Group wide Cost Estimating knowledge community.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project Cost Estimation
- Help oversee group's overall Cost Estimation project program, monitor alignment with defined targets and identify deviations and risks to be reported to the Head of Cost Estimating.
- Act as the custodian, and define detailed group-specific project cost estimation policies, procedures, methodologies and tools in line with ADNOC guidelines and ensure their dissemination in the organization and compliance (e.g. Value Assurance Process).
- Provide technical expertise in project cost estimating whenever required.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, transparency and consistency of the reports / dashboard.
- Ensure reports are distributed to and understood by all stakeholders.
- Ensure key issues requiring Group Company management / shareholders attention are highlighted.
- Participate in Cost Estimate & Schedule assurance reviews (CESAR) and support Post Investment Reviews (PIR) post operational performance test completion.
- Provide technical advice to BLD for interface with IPC, MIC, & other group functions.
- Lead / Participate in assurance audits and reviews (e.g. independent project reviews (IPRs)) to ensure alignment of projects to ADNOC policies and identify any opportunity to enhance overall value.
- Support in initiatives to improve capital delivery program and maximise ADNOC's value.
- Assist the development of Cost Estimating competency and career development program; in addition to establishing clear deployment guidelines with the objective of ensuring having the right capability for the success of the capital delivery program.
- Support the development of group's technical disciplines coordination and technical authority framework to align technical resources and activities across the group.

Investment and Valuations
- In conjunction with the group companies estimators, assist in providing assurances to Finance that the estimates submitted by Group Companies to Investment and Planning are accurate and reflect the project scope.

Supervision
- Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets
- Provide input for preparation of the Function/Division/Department/Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver objectives.
- Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Implement approved Function/Division/Department/Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management
- Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/Division/Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
- Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports
- Provide inputs to prepare Function/Division/Department/Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal
- SVP, VPs within the Project Execution & Assurance division.
- VP, Business Line Directorates
- VP Projects in all Businesses
- Any other Directorate / Unit as required.
- ADNOC Group Companies.

External
- Shareholders, counterparts & members of the ADNOC Group, as required.
- Local and international vendors, contractors and third-party service providers.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Project Management / Engineering / Science; or relevant disciplines with supporting experience.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience in NOC's/IOC's or EPC(M) companies, including at least 2 years in addressing technical discipline challenges as Expert / Principal / Discipline Technical Authority.
- Major Project Management / Engineering Experience is essential.
- Good knowledge and experience in defining and implementing PMC Frameworks.

Work Condition:
Physical Effort

Work Environment
- Minimal - regular walking, standing and keyboard use, as required
- Mostly air conditioned environment. Exposed to prevailing environmental conditions during plant visit; may be required to use protective safety clothing or gear while visiting plants

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.