Cost Estimation Lead

About the role

Airswift is seeking an experienced Cost Estimation Lead to support a leading Oil & Gas client in Qatar. The role involves coordinating cost estimating activities across project teams and contractors, ensuring accurate forecasts and effective cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with project teams and contractors to develop classified and unclassified cost estimates and confidence packages.
• Monitor contractor performance in cost estimating and cost control, providing guidance to meet project objectives.
• Develop and deliver project cost estimating plans, strategies, and methodologies.
• Establish, communicate, and implement cost estimating processes, procedures, and standards.
• Prepare cost estimates during the EPC phase and manage Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for cost breakdown structures.
• Review contractor change proposals and prepare internal cost estimates for scope changes.
• Develop performance measures, benchmarking metrics, and reporting systems for cost estimating.
• Perform quantity take‑offs from civil, structural, piping, electrical, and P&ID drawings.
• Support project forecasting, budgeting, and cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Business, Project Management, etc.).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a business‑related function.
• At least 4 years of experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in cost estimation, cost control, and project forecasting.

Required skills

• Quantity Take‑offs
• Cost Control
• Project Forecasting
• Cost Management
• Budgeting
• Cost Estimation
• Estimating Methodologies