Capital Project Estimator

The Chemours•Wilmington, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking a Capital Project Estimator to join our team. This hybrid position will be available in our Wilmington DE location. Functioning at both a strategic and tactical level, the Capital Project Estimator is accountable for the delivery, execution and management of capital and non-capital project related estimates. They will be developing all levels of estimates through the project life cycle (conceptual, authorization, check authorization), enabling project teams to target competitive estimate/cost solutions as well as providing critical input for the project risk management process. The Capital Project Estimator will support multiple teams and and will occasionally travel to multiple locations.

Requirements

7+ years of estimating experience in petrochemical, heavy industrial or related industry
Ability to manage multiple project tasks and quickly initiate changes in plan when appropriate.
Experience in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator
Experience in Aspen In Plant Cost estimator
Ability to effectively interact with and influence people at all levels within and outside of Chemours

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Possesses 10+ yrs of estimating experience
Technical/Engineering background or experience
5+ years of Familiarity with estimating industry cost basis, Richardson, Aspen, RS Means, etc.
Knowledge of @Risk Monte Carlo software

Responsibilities

Provides business-specific conceptual estimates in support of early investment options.
Prepares all estimate types based on project progression.
Ensures estimates are appropriately developed and meet industry issued quality requirements for each step in the project gate process.
Generate cost reduction concepts and improved work processes to improve project efficiency.
Lead execution of early estimate plans and updates through project implementation.
Maintains estimating system cost libraries and historical data.
Assists Risk Competency Leads as required and contributes to the discussion on estimate impacts applicable to the risk process.
Compile and distribute benchmark/metric data for capital and non-capital related activities to effectively gauge estimate performance/competitiveness and promote continuous improvement.