Turnaround Cost Estimator

About The Position

The Turnaround Cost Estimator (TCE) is a team member of the Maintenance and Turnaround organization within the Chevron ENGINE

This role supports Chevrons Refineries and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) assets

This role owns and develops detailed cost estimates for Turnaround events across Chevron Refineries and LNG assets

These detailed cost estimates are primary inputs for budgeting, economic analysis, and event cost and schedule control

This role is responsible for integrating the cost and budgeting process with other planning processes such Schedule Planning and Development, Resource Planning, Cost Engineering Risk, and Contracting and Procurement Plans

The TCE will review and provide updates to the Event Managers throughout the Turnaround phases.

Key Responsibilities



Compile all contractor estimates to develop the estimates for expenses on the turnaround events

Review all staffing plans with the execution team to ensure staffing is at optimum levels to support the turnarounds

Review contractor estimates to ensure adherence to contractors rates, terms and conditions

Provide monthly actual cash flow, forecasts and variance reporting for their projects

Collaborate with turnaround schedulers, planners and management to review and manage headcounts during turnaround execution

Provide daily cost reporting to the management team during execution

Work with contract partners to get final cost forecasts and invoicing completed upon project completion

Work with others to adopt digital tools as rolled out for use and provide feedback to product owners

Develop standards and norms for estimation and standardization of the work processes

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years Turnaround experience within Complex Facilities

Demonstrated relative experience in performing cost estimation activities for a complex processing facility or operating assets in Maintenance turnaround events

Bachelors degree in relevant Engineering or Maintenance field from a recognized (AICTE) university

Minimum of 5 years relevant turnaround execution and cost analysis experience, in particular supporting turnaround teams in a complex oil and gas operating environment

Familiarity in supporting operations within the Refining or LNG industry is desirable

Working knowledge of Primavera, SAP, SMART GEP, and JDE CMMS and their interfaces with the cost programs