Lead Cost & Estimation Engineer

Role Overview

We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and driven Lead Cost & Estimation Engineer to play a key role in our ongoing success. PDi is a leading engineering and project delivery organisation in the energy sector, we're growing the scale and complexity of both our topsides and subsea projects.

The successful candidate will be part of an energetic, expanding team, and will be expected to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues in a supportive and progressive environment. Our core company values provide our cultural framework and encourage problem solving, decision making, flexibility and responsibility.

The Lead Cost & Estimation Engineer is responsible for leading cost engineering and estimation activities across the lifecycle of UK oil and gas projects, including capital EPC projects, late-life operations, and decommissioning. The role establishes and manages the cost engineering framework, provides accurate forecasts, budgets, and cash flows, and ensures the Project Manager / Director and Leadership Team and partners have clear visibility of project financial performance and liabilities.

The role also drives continuous improvement through benchmarking, lessons learned, and development of cost estimation tools, ensuring cost data is reliable, transparent, and aligned with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain cost engineering frameworks (WBS, CTR structures, coding systems) for EPC and operational projects.
• Lead the preparation of project estimates, budgets and forecasts, including CAPEX and OPEX.
• Prepare and present cost control reports, forecasts, and variance analysis for project and senior management.
• Integrate cost data with planning and estimating to ensure consistency across project services.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts, identifying FX exposures where relevant.
• Support financial audits, partner cost recovery processes, and assurance reviews.

Commercial & Regulatory

Benchmarking & Tools Development

Decommissioning

Qualifications & Key Skills

Benefits

PDi are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, (please note this is not exhaustive) or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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