INVISTA
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Job Location: Houston, Texas
Job Type: Full Time
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Description
At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We’re a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe.
To ensure our continued success, we must attract and retain exceptional talent in all areas and levels of our organization. We are currently seeking a Project Cost Estimator to join our Engineering team in Houston, TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for preparation and support of global & site engineering project estimates, predominantly conceptual estimates in support of INVISTA Front End Loading (FEL) processes.
- Development and audit of estimate basis documents that can be used by project teams to increase the accuracy of estimates including keeping key assumptions evergreen.
- Monitor the types of estimates by industry and business so that an estimating archive can be developed and used to support the projects and businesses and they apply these practices to current and future projects.
- Preparation of Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) estimates in support of Global capital planning processes.
- Ensure that project controls processes are implemented following described best practices and in line with Project Control Plans
- Plan, co-ordinate and review cost estimates ensuring projects are set up for success to meet estimates in line with scope and proactively communicate with project management of potential risks and mitigation strategies to correct.
- Implement a process of capturing actual project cost data to keep estimates ratio’s current so that future projects can benefit from applying real data as required.
- Implement company metrics and templates so that estimates can be benchmarked against industries, businesses and current trends.
- Perform routine audits on project estimates (Both conceptual and definitive) as required working with teams to ensure that scope is complete and integrated into the estimate and schedule and that estimate factors and overall accuracy is in line with project deliverables.
- Carry out post closure project audits to gather actual data versus estimate so that ratios and trends can be kept current for ongoing needs and preparation and submission of data to IPA.
- Instruct 3rd party companies in how to prepare estimates and also validate 3rd party estimates.
- Prepare and Lead estimate reviews with INVISTA Leadership.
Experience and Skills Required:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Project Management.
- Minimum 10+ yrs experience in Project Management or Engineering (with at least 5+ yrs of that experience preparing/supporting large capital project estimates) within the petrochemical or chemical industries.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite with proficient skills in Excel (creating charts, formatting cells, working with macros & pivot tables etc.), Access (ability to work with & manipulate large sets of data), PowerPoint (change slide layout, applying new presentation design and inserting images etc.).
- Experience with providing estimates on large capital projects ranging from $5 - $50 MM (or greater).
- Strong communicator who can quickly establish rapport and build a network with internal customers.
Experience and Skills Preferred:
- Experienced in the use of Kbase/Icarus estimating software.
- Experience using SAP.
Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law.
HOW TO APPLY:
Company Description:
INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. The company delivers exceptional value for customers through market insight, innovative products, and a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized trademarks in industries in which it operates.
INVISTA’s leading trademarks include LYCRA® fiber, STAINMASTER® carpet, ANTRON® carpet fiber and COOLMAX® fabric, among others. INVISTA's innovations continue to produce valuable product offerings for customers while driving the company’s strength and growth.
Compensation/Benefits:
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
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