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TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Cost Estimation: Experience in developing accurate cost estimates using various methodologies
• Financial Analysis: Ability to analyze financial data, understand spend, profit margins, and perform cost-benefit analyses.
• Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, etc.
• Engineering Principles: Understanding of engineering concepts and practices related to the industry (e.g., construction, manufacturing).
• Software Proficiency desired: Tableau, PowerBI, SharePoint, SQL

ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

• Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and extract meaningful insights.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Accuracy: High attention to detail to ensure precise cost estimation and reporting, minimizing errors and discrepancies

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Verbal Communication: Strong oral communication skills to convey technical information effectively to stakeholders, including non-technical audiences. Facilitates meetings and discussions to address concerns and provide updates.
• Written Communication: Proficiency in writing clear and concise reports, proposals, and project documentation.

NEGOTIATION SKILLS:

• Contract Negotiation: Ability to negotiate contracts with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve the best financial outcomes.
• Persuasion: Effective persuasive skills to advocate for cost-saving measures and influence decision-making.Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and engineering.
• Relationship Management: Skills to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Prioritization: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively to meet project timelines.
• Training: Provide training and support to junior cost engineers and other team members on cost estimation practices and tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 3 years experience in the Oil and Gas Industry
• 5 years of experience in cost engineering, procurement, or supply chain

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WHAT ROLE YOU WILL PLAY IN OUR TEAM

The Procurement Cost Engineer within the Business Enablement team plays a critical role in driving value across the supply chain by developing accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for materials, equipment, and services used in oil & gas operations. This individual contributor role combines hands-on analytical work with strategic collaboration, supporting procurement decisions through cost modeling, benchmarking, and value analysis. Approximately 30–50% of time spent on hands-on analytical work. Remaining time focused on collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and strategic influence.
Job location is Spring, TX.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead cost engineering initiatives to support procurement strategies across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
• Develop and maintain cost models for key categories including but not limited too; drilling services, fabrication, maintenance, logistics, and engineered equipment.
• Perform detailed cost analyses including should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO), internal/external benchmarking, and indexation studies
• Identify and quantify business value opportunities such as cost reduction, cost avoidance, and performance enhancements
• Present actionable insights and recommendations to Procurement and Business Line stakeholders to influence sourcing decisions and contract negotiations
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams including Engineering, Finance, Category Management, and Operations to validate assumptions and align on cost strategies
• Monitor market trends, commodity indices, and supplier cost structures to ensure models remain current and relevant
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to procurement workflows
• Develop and maintain intiative reports, executive summaries, training material and project presentations, Azure capacity updates, sharepoint lists, Business updates, etc.