Senior Estimator

About the Role

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern Region. This full-time position focuses on developing detailed capital cost estimates for projects within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Plant, and Refinery sectors, specifically for brownfield modifications and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare detailed capital cost estimates for brownfield petrochemical plant modifications, revamps, debottlenecking projects, and facility upgrades.
• Prepare conceptual, feasibility, FEED, and definitive estimates for projects executed within existing operating facilities.
• Review engineering documents, site surveys, P&IDs, plot plans, equipment lists, and material take-offs to ensure accurate cost development.
• Estimate costs associated with tie-ins, hot work, demolition, temporary facilities, plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and construction within live operating environments.
• Evaluate labor productivity impacts, access restrictions, permitting requirements, and operational constraints typically encountered in brownfield projects.
• Develop indirect cost estimates including construction management, temporary facilities, scaffolding, insulation removal and reinstatement, and site support requirements.
• Support risk and contingency analysis by identifying brownfield-specific execution challenges and estimating their potential cost impact.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, turnaround, and project controls teams to validate project scope and estimate assumptions.
• Analyze contractor and vendor quotations, benchmark costs against historical projects, and provide recommendations to improve estimate accuracy.
• Prepare estimate basis documentation, cost reports, management presentations, and investment-grade estimates to support project approvals and funding decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Minimum 12-15 years of cost estimating experience in petrochemical, chemical processing, refining, or industrial manufacturing projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience supporting brownfield modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, or plant expansion projects.
• Strong understanding of plant turnaround and shutdown activities.
• Experience preparing estimates during Conceptual, FEED, and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Proficiency with cost estimating software such as ACCE, Cleopatra, CostOS, Prism, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of AACE estimating classifications and recommended practices.
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, and self-perform project execution models.
• Professional certification such as AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, or equivalent is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Brownfield petrochemical facilities.
• Ethylene, propylene, polymers, specialty chemicals, and downstream processing plants.
• Plant expansion and debottlenecking projects.
• Major shutdowns and turnaround projects.
• Capital projects exceeding USD 100M.
• Middle East industrial project experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Region, focusing on projects within established industrial facilities.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this Senior Estimator role.