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About us
bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp’s existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable, and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work.
About the role
bp utilises a stage gate approach for projects and TARs which require AACE classified estimates at certain decision points. The Senior Estimator’s role will include; both onshore and offshore estimating, developing internal conceptual and / or detailed project estimates ranging from $1 -$100m using bp tools and techniques, supporting the preparation of TAR estimates, championing standardisation at all sites (WBS, processes, norms, etc.), support governance and verification activities, coach and mentor members of the TAR and Project controls organisation, and leads the development of benchmarking data and tools.
Site Projects operates in an agile environment whereby the Senior Estimator will report centrally for process and development and may be deployed within various sites and/or TAR squads.
What you will deliver
Estimating
Work with the Site Projects and TAR event teams to develop predictable estimates aligned to the global common process, ensuring a consistent approach and methodology is employed, and suitable and consistent Estimate Plans and Basis of Estimate (BOE) are developed
Support Business Development / Portfolio Management Team (e.g., early screening estimates)
Support and validate Change Management requests when required
Supports the development of standard site cost norms and unit rates
Process
Maintain compliance with bp published guidelines and common processes as it relates to estimating
Lead the development of standardisation activities across the portfolio, including estimating guides, work instructions, tools, WBS, and templates
Leads the rollout of a standardised processes
Support the project and TAR teams with stage gated process and deliverables
Benchmarking
Maintain and utilize historical cost database and apply learnings for improved project performance
Assess performance threats and opportunities against both internal and external benchmarks
Support Internal and External Benchmarking Exercises with a third-party company
Leads gathering closeout data
People
Provide project estimating training to non-practitioners
Provide coaching and mentoring to other estimators
Governance
Supports governance and verification activities for projects and/or TARs
Supports the evaluation of threats and opportunities to determine contingency and management reserve
Supports / facilitates Monte Carlo type cost risk assessments to support target setting and project approvals
Essential Education/Experience:
Experienced project and/or TAR estimating practitioner within the onshore and offshore oil and gas sector
Bachelor’s / University degree in an engineering, finance, or business discipline or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills
Experienced with all project/TAR controls disciplines
Experience in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) is strongly desired
Minimum years of relevant experience:
12 years
Total years of experience:
15-20 Years
% travel requirements
Yes, up to 50%
Why join bp
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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