Estimator

Long O Donnell

The Role

Overview

Cost Estimator for hydrogen projects, managing estimates and cost plans.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost estimating
  • cost planning
  • cost modelling
  • price analysis
  • kpi reporting
  • report delivery

Tasks

-Manage the estimating process for a procurement model, including Chairing coordination meetings. -Produce estimates /cost plans in accordance with the estimating company procedures and the Cost Planning company Procedure. Undertake the role of “Cost Planning Manager”, as defined. Apply and use recognised, appropriate method of measurement rules in the preparation of all estimates and quantification. -Support collation of data for KPIs as defined and required. -Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates and master a Cost Plan in a timely and efficient manner. -Provide Quarterly updates for the Project Cost Plan / Estimate and status against Benchmarking targets. -Support the commercial team with tender and/or contract price analysis and reference to baseline and revised estimates. -Produce unit cost modelling, and costs analysis. -Develop and promote estimating good practice whilst liaising with the supply chain partners. -Provide Periodic Reports for Summary of estimates complete, Future workload and Issues and status of information outstanding

Requirements

  • hydrogen
  • utilities
  • cost planning
  • project management
  • team management
  • senior level

What You Bring

Providing consistently high results time and time again, we are today supporting many major complex projects and programmes with our skills in commercial and contracts, design and engineering, project delivery and health, safety and environmental services. Long O Donnell are seeking an experienced Cost Estimator with the objective to successfully support the Cost Planning team with exciting Hydrogen projects in the DH1 area. This role requires someone with experience in Hydrogen and Utilities and experience of cost planning techniques for the financial control of projects during design development stages. -Understanding of project management, planning, and risk processes -Experience in management of a team of estimators and suppliers (DESIRED) -Experience in the Hydrogen OR utilities REQUIRED -Experience of cost planning techniques for the financial control of projects during design development stages -Excellent presentation skills -Experience on a complex multi-disciplinary project at a senior level

The Company

About Long O Donnell

-They blend in‑house engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation) with commercial, contract and project management expertise. -Typical assignments include gas pipeline frameworks, renewable‑energy schemes, airport and port infrastructure, road and rail programmes. -Their infrastructure reach spans highways, high‑speed rail, aviation and maritime works. -In energy they tackle complex assignments in waste‑to‑energy, carbon capture, gas storage, wind farms and utility networks. -They hold major frameworks with National Grid, Scottish Water, Irish Water, Transport for London and others. -A standout early milestone: managing the Millennium Dome telecoms system in 1999 and later overseeing Solent sea‑pipeline crossings.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Infrastructure

Government

Process & Safety

Civil & Structural

Mechanical, Piping & Layout

Electrical, Instrumentation & Control