Cost Estimator

Objective: Cost Estimator

Summary of Qualifications

· Over 17 years experience as a cost estimator in Oil & Gas industry

· Proficiency in computer applications: MS Excel, Word, and Aspen Icarus K-base

· Exceptional time-management skills; ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks quickly.

· Thrives well in a busy, deadline-oriented environment.

· Solid customer service skills.

· Strong problem solving and data analytical skills

· Good team player with exceptional communications and interpersonal skills

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

· Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

Professional Experience

2008.4 – June Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc. Calgary, Alberta

Position: Senior Estimator

Main Projects / works:

· Fort Hills Oil Sands Project – Silo U&O - Flare Pipe Rack This CAD 170 million project includes a new HP and a new LP flare system, pumps, pressure vessels, shell & tube exchangers, and pipe rack, as well as associated site work, civil and concrete work, structural steel, interconnecting piping, electrical, instrumentation, insulation and painting works.

· Mackey River Expansion (MRX) / MR1 Project MRX is a 42,000 BPSD SAGD Plant consisting of 4 well pads / gathering lines (a total 47 well pairs), Central Processing Facility (CPF), and Integration with existing MR1, total installation cost approximately amounts to one billion. The major equipment includes tanks, pressure vessels, pumps, exchangers, fired heaters, emergency generators, package boiler, and material handling equipment such as flare stack, evaporator package, zero liquid discharge (ZLD) package and etc.

· Petro-Canada Estimating Reference Book – pricing and benchmarking Monitoring and comparing costs and overall experiences from past projects and applying them to new proposals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

¨Pre-estimating Activities:

· Review design documents and drawings.

· Work with multiple engineering disciplines and other functional groups to develop accurate MTOs.

· Coordinate the activities and input of professionals from other functional disciplines.

· Set the estimating schedule to meet project progress schedule

¨Estimating Activities

· Prepare multi-discipline Class III estimate independently, covering direct field costs (material and construction labour costs), indirect costs (temporary facilities; construction equipment, tools and supplies; construction services; construction management; camp and transportation), engineering costs, owners costs, and possible contingency

· Update estimates as required reflecting changes in project scope and conditions.

· Develop multi-discipline trend and field change estimates.

· Review and condition contractor prepared estimates.

· Provide strong estimating assistance to project business/cost control manager for example, cost breakdown based on existing estimate documents

¨Post-estimating Activities

· Produce and compile a variety of estimating documents and reports.

· Prepare and present proposals/estimates with peers, the management team for review and approval

· Ensure timely delivery of data and estimates as required.

· Conduct cost analysis at completion of project.

¨Estimating Supports / Management

· Assist project controls in progress and performance analysis when required

· Interface and provide on-going estimating support to engineering teams with questions or clarifications pertaining to estimates during project execution.

· Mentor and instruct less senior estimators in the proper methods and procedures of estimating and project administration.

· Assess the possible impacts and risks that estimates may have to the projects.

2005.10 – 2008.3 SNC-Lavalin Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Position: Intermediate Estimator

Main Projects / works:

· Saudi Aramco Shaybah Central Processing Facilities (CPF) Project This 250 MBCD Saudi Arabia located Lump Sum project costs approximately USD 800 million. The main process equipment includes pressure vessels (dehydrator, desalter, HP/LP/intermediate production trap, the water/oil separator, knock out drums), pumps (Injection pumps, water/oil separator pumps), exchangers, air coolers, compressors, flare stacks, and other package equipment (chemicals package, water treatment package). Especially, many of them are very heavy equipment

· Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C., Qarn Alam Steam Surface Facilities Proposal, Oman

· Saudi Aramco Shaybah 250 MBCD AXL Crude This project is the FEED stage of Saudi Aramco Shaybah Central Processing Facilities (CPF)

Duties and Responsibilities:

¨Pre-estimating Activities:

· Review design documents and drawings.

· Work with multiple engineering disciplines and other functional groups to develop accurate MTOs.

¨Estimating Activities

· Review and comment bid documents and consult Engineers on technical requirements

· Develop the Open Book Estimate, focusing on mechanical equipment & installation cost, and piping material & installation cost

· Provide budget estimate to support Material Requisition

· Prepare bid documents, focusing on developing Mechanical Equipment, Piping, and construction management cost

· Prepare Prior Approval Expenditure Request (ER) estimate and ER estimate

· Assist lead estimator on developing indirect cost estimate including construction management, office facilities, and construction services cost

¨Post-estimating Activities

· Assist lead estimator in producing and compiling a variety of estimating documents and reports.

· Support the lead estimator to do the estimate summary and analysis

· Taking part in the conversion of Open Book Estimate to Lump Sum Contract

1989-2002 LUOYANG PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION (LPEC)/ SINOPEC, China

Chief Estimator (September 2000 – January 2002)

· 10 MM tons/year Southwest China Oil Products Pipeline, China.

· Cost Indices of Refinery Engineering, China.

Ø Managing and coordinating various type of estimates, including LSTK, EPC and EPCM projects

Ø Initiating and developing the in-house estimating database and information

Ø Appraising personnel performance, career development and counselling

Ø Mentoring and coaching the members of the estimating team

Senior Cost Estimator (January 1998 – August 2000)

· Corporation of TOTAL and Petro-China, WEPEC Rectifying and Improving Engineering/ Joint Venture, China

· 18 MM tons/year Zhenhai Refinery Expansion, China

· Dalian Petrochemical Corporation Expansion / Petro-China.

Ø Preparing estimate plan and basis of estimate

Ø Preparing and reviewing estimates at various levels of accuracy

Ø Presenting estimates to both LPEC management and clients.

Intermediate Cost Estimator (July 1990 – December 1997)

· 4.0 MM tons/year Residue Hydro-treating unit in Dalian Petrochemical Corporation/ Petro-China

· 1.5 MM tons/year Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO) Hydro-cracking unit in WEPEC

· 4.0 MM tons/year Sewer Water Treatment Plants in Maoming Petrochemical Corporation

Ø Preparing conceptual and detailed estimates as well as construction, risk evaluation and material take-offs based on an understanding of engineering documentation, specification and drawings.

Junior Cost Estimator/Apprentice (June 1989 – June 1990)

· 5 MM tons/year Shenzhen Refinery feasibility study, Joint Venture Corporation of Yukong Limited of Korea

Ø Performing cost estimates and profitability forecasts under the supervision of experienced estimators

Ø Apprenticing for half a year in petroleum refinery and petrochemical plant.

Education

2005 Bachelor of Commerce, major in finance

John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

1989 Master of Business Administration

Tianjin University, Tianjin, China

1986 Bachelor of Electric Engineering

Tianjin University, Tianjin, China

Reference

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