Job Information
McDermott Estimator in Altamira, Mexico
Company Overview:
People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Here, what you do matters.
Job Overview:
The Estimator applies their conceptual knowledge of estimating and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward estimating problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Estimator understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Review past projects, analyze the cost and other aspects of estimates and proposals to provide data that will assist management in gaining confidence in estimates for new bids and help in deciding the level of markups, analyze risk factors & impacts, and exposures, etc.
Update and maintain statistics on the Benchmark indices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Accountable for the professional packaging of one’s deliverables as internal clients are senior leaders (Directors, Sr. Directors, VPs, etc.)
Develop, assist in the development, and lead the development of all processes, procedures, works instructions, and guidelines for the estimating function at the enterprise level
Assist in the facilitation of collaboration between operating units to increase alignment across all departments
Support initiatives such as software implementation, parametric data leveraging, training, risk evaluations, escalation, etc.
Support continuous improvement initiatives at the enterprise level
Attend conferences to network and stay abreast of the market trends
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is a plus
3+ years of experience in a large Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company
Highly experienced in Microsoft Excel with experience utilizing Visual Basic Analysis (VBA)
Estimating and Project Controls background
Background in developing or managing project historical data collection and analysis systems
Willingness to travel for short periods domestically or internationally to support the development and rollout of estimating initiatives
Desire to make a difference in a large EPC Infrastructure organization
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
- Preferable experience in estimating, project controls, and data analytics
#LI-RM1
McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.