Oil & Gas Process Construction Estimator

Looking for Candidates in The Woodlands, Magnolia, Tomball, Conroe and Spring, TX area.

This position will be located in our Magnolia, TX office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

MBA Energy & Industrial, LLC (mba-nrg.com), located in Magnolia, Texas, north of Houston is seeking an experienced Project Estimator for assisting the Estimating Manager and supporting the O&G project team in producing cost estimates, generating drawings, designing facility layouts, generating project schedules, and other tasks related to the job. Will be required to communicate with all project stakeholders: subcontractors, engineers, owner reps, project superintendents, MBA design team, owner operations team, etc.

The Project Estimator's responsibilities include assisting the Estimating Manager with managing oil & gas project estimates and preconstruction activities. Possesses strong written and verbal communications skills and manages time effectively. Shows strong self-motivated tendencies and seeks to anticipate activities and assignments.

Responsibilities include:

Generate project proposals for customers and create cost estimates

Design of facilities for MBA estimating & sales purposes

Solicit quotes from suppliers, subcontractors, & 3rd party engineering firms

Coordinate meetings with owner representatives and provide support to Sales Team on potential projects

Visit potential jobs for with customer for project scoping

Ensure company procedures and standards are maintained

Complete new project approval form and initiate job hand off meetings

Construction scheduling and project schedule building

Ability to read construction drawings

Piping Isometrics and Orthographic drawings

PFD and P&ID Drawings

Electrical Drawings

Civil/Grading Drawings

Research and suggest options on construction means, methods and equipment.

Support Project Management team as needed:

Visit project work sites, clarify scope of work, and prepare cost estimates and proposals.

Procurement and coordination of project materials and equipment

Analyze and acquire subcontractor services and material purchases

Process submittals, schedules, and other project documents

Project cost review, reporting, updating, and accounting.

Technical Skills & Area Expertise (Preferred Experience)

Hydraulic Modeling, Line Loss Calculations

Pumps (Read Pump Curves & size pumps)

Centrifugal, Positive Displacement, ANSI, H-pumps, etc.

Process Piping Knowledge (ASME B31.3)

Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, HDPE, Composite Materials

Welding Procedures & General Welding Knowledge

Pressure Vessels & Tank Sizing

Concrete & Civil Construction

Electrical System Design (Read 1-Lines, size equipment)

VFD’s, Starters, Switchgear Sizing, Classified Area Designation, Etc.

Natural Gas, Produced Water, & Crude Oil System Operation/Design Experience

Compressors, Production Wells, VRU’s, Vessel Separation, Coolers/Exchangers, Heater Treaters, Pumps, LACT Systems

Automation & Instrumentation

Reading Control Narratives, P&ID’s, Process Instrumentation Implementation

Qualifications

General knowledge of construction principles/practices

Experience working on Oil & Gas projects preferred

Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment

Detail oriented and strong problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Additional Requirements/Details:

Travel required: 10%

Preferred Experience:

Oil & Gas project experience (any type): 1-2 years

Knowledge of construction principles/practices: 1 year

Midstream O&G or Salt Water Disposals Experience: 2 years

Construction scheduling: 2 years

AutoCAD, Plant3D, 3D/2D CAD, drafting/design experience