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Estimator

Job Title:Estimator
Date:June 2026
Supervisor:Director of Estimating
Classification:Exempt
Salary Range:In accordance with experience

General Purpose:

Provide accurate cost estimates for budgetary proposals, firm fixed proposals, and change orders. Perform analysis of RFQ documents and provide proposal assistance. Assist project controls with the transfer of as-sold estimates to the project budget. Reconcile actual costs for retaining historical data.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review cost estimates in accordance with approved procedures to cover the following project phases:

  • concept selection and FEED, engineering, project management, procurement, fabrication, transport, installation, construction start-up, commissioning, and abandonment.
  • Prepare and evaluate cost estimates for alternative solutions to determine the most cost-effective option.
  • Coordinate with sales/engineering/project management as necessary to ensure incorporation of the full scope of work into the overall cost estimate.
  • Comparative analysis of estimates to historical and recent cost estimates.
  • Review of vendor quotes included in the estimate.
  • Lead the technical and management review process for estimates.
  • Provide rationale statements to support the cost estimate.
  • Identify and mitigate areas of weakness and or areas of risk.
  • Continuously monitor the performance of the estimating process as part of the key performance indicators for the contract.
  • Identify and make recommendations for improvement of the process.
  • Maintain benchmark database for future estimates by phase, while adding to the database with historical and current, revised data.

Job Specific

  • Technical and practical estimating skills and an ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work.
  • Knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the cost estimating discipline, including the ability to plan, review and present cost engineering and cost estimating products.
  • Ability to read and interpret PFDs and P&ID’s.
  • Knowledge of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and associated equipment for the oil and gas industry.
  • Knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of factored estimating is a plus.
  • Competent in the use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and discipline-specific software and tools. Excellent proficiency in MS Excel.

Standard Competencies

  • Self-starting, proactive, goal-oriented with excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet BCCK and its clients’ needs.
  • A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honors their commitments.
  • Able to identify issues, problems, and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for timely assistance when required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
  • Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve performance.
  • Able to work on multiple projects of various sizes and complexities, often at the same time.
  • Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams and share and transfer knowledge within teams.

Job Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This position is a full-time, exempt, 40-hour per week employment. Overtime hours are sometimes required, depending on the phase of the project and project schedule, and may include weekends and evening work.

Travel:

Occasional.

Required Education and Experience:

Ability to work in complex environments. Previous estimating experience in the oil and gas industry (experience in cryogenic gas processing a plus) of 3-10 years preferred.

AAP/EEO Statement:

BCCK Holding Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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