Estimating & Benchmarking Manager

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is hiring an Estimating & Benchmarking Manager in Houston, Texas. The role develops conceptual and detailed capital estimates based on costs and quantities, in a total-cost-of-ownership context, and ensures Group policies and procedures are appropriately applied to internally and externally driven work. The manager coordinates estimating across US and global engineering disciplines and groups, prepares capital estimates for assigned proposals at all stages on an EP and/or EPC basis, and develops risk-based estimate ranges and P50 evaluations. The role supports management decisions and commercial negotiations with estimating analysis, helps validate target and investment CAPEX, and contributes to investment confidence and competitiveness. The position also coordinates inputs from product and project groups, suppliers, stakeholders, and other partners; maintains quality and estimating procedures; contributes to benchmarking and cost references; and recommends design, value-analysis, risk-management, and continuous-improvement actions. Short-term local or international travel is required depending on assigned work tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or an equivalent engineering field.
Valid U.S. employment authorization; must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Basic knowledge of Air Liquide’s technology portfolio, plant engineering, processes, and tools.
Experience estimating industrial projects, including risk processes such as PRI, PRA, and E&C Risk Analysis.
Strong analytical skills and interest in market analysis; ability to understand Air Liquide business objectives.
Strong communication skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to apply estimating standards and procedures rigorously and maintain excellent traceability of work performed.
Proactive team player able to build respect quickly with internal clients and other stakeholders.
Ability to work under significant pressure and adapt to a changing environment.
5 to 10 years of experience in an estimating function, focused on construction activities.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
Strong organizational skills.
Good understanding of vendor equipment used in industrial gas plants.
Ability to travel locally or internationally for short periods, depending on assigned work tasks.

Nice To Haves

Notions of French or German are an asset.
Previous interactions with other Air Liquide Group entities worldwide are an asset.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with US disciplines and other Air Liquide and E&C groups worldwide, including supporting global engineering convergence.
Prepare overall capital estimates covering ISBL, BOP, OSBL, and owner’s costs at all stages for assigned proposals, consistent with applicable scope, execution strategy, risk, and other project documents; estimates may be on an EP and/or EPC basis.
Develop @Risk Monte Carlo estimate ranges and evaluate estimate P50.
Develop and communicate estimating deliverables and analysis, including rationale, to support management decisions and commercial negotiations.
Coordinate estimates from contributing groups and maintain interfaces with stakeholders, suppliers, product groups, and project groups to ensure complete and accurate costs.
Work with business groups to understand project commercial aspects and model them accurately.
Support validation of target and investment CAPEX with the CIG Benchmarking and Cost Integrity Manager.
Apply estimating and quality procedures and contribute to their continuous improvement.
Contribute to benchmarking studies and recommend project design standards and decisions using value analysis, design-to-cost, and risk-management techniques.
Analyze and monitor business performance during project development and execution, contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvement of cost references.
Participate in key gate reviews, including PRB A/C/B/O.
Develop and approve estimating plans and timelines.
Review and approve revisions to the Basis of Estimate.
Optimize estimating methods and tools and update procedures and training materials.
Recommend modifications to estimating strategies as needed.
Connect and coordinate the development of capital estimates with Air Liquide business lines and operations.
Validate estimating inputs, outputs, and final capital estimates.
Guide and facilitate estimating scope clarifications with internal and external partners.
Collaborate on competitiveness reviews, including risk and quality analyses, in support of management reviews.
Gather market information and analyze win/loss data to support continuous improvement.
Interface with Marketing, external customers, and alliance partners.