Senior Expert Cost Estimating (all genders)

Overview of the company

As one of Austria's largest listed industrial companies and a global energy and chemicals group, OMV is working on answers to address the challenges of climate change. The agenda is to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials with a focus on circular economy solutions by 2030, and to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. This is the mission of our approximately 22,300 employees.

In Chemicals & Materials, OMV through its subsidiary Borealis, is one of the world's leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and plastics recycling. Together with its two major joint ventures - Borouge (with ADNOC, in the UAE and Singapore) and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, in the USA) - Borealis supplies products and services to customers across the globe. OMV's Fuels & Feedstock business produces and markets fuels as well as feedstock for the chemical industry, operates three refineries in Europe, and holds a 15% stake in a refining joint venture in the UAE. OMV operates around 1,700 filling stations in eight European countries. In the Energy segment, OMV explores and produces oil and gas in the four core regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, North Sea, and Asia-Pacific. Average daily production in 2022 amounted to 392 kboe/d. Its activities also include the Low Carbon Business as well as the entire gas business.

Your tasks

• Develop and deliver timely cost estimates for capital projects, including proper documentation and necessary reports.
• Utilize cost methodologies and tools, considering project complexity factors and input data for accurate estimates.
• Assess project scope and manage components to develop consistent building block estimates for each concept.
• Translate project scope and engineering deliverables into cost estimates for various project stages.
• Provide coaching and support to project teams, ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.
• Perform deterministic and quantitative cost risk analysis, integrating it with schedule risk analysis.
• Conduct estimate and schedule reviews and participate in assurance events as a subject matter expert.
• Lead the development and implementation of an internal project cost database and deliver benchmarking analysis.

Your profile

• Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Al least 9 years of relevant work experience in cost estimating of projects in the energy/plant construction sector.
• Exposure to brownfield projects will be considered advantageous.
• Experience in developing cost estimates in all project phases, from early concept stages to project implementation (conceptual cost estimates, parametric cost estimates, bottom-up cost estimates)
• Ability to apply cost estimating methodologies consistently and deal appropriately with detail.
• Ability to judge, assess and quantify project risks and propose mitigation measures for key risks.
• Fluent in English.

What to expect from OMV

We believe that we can only evolve and thrive as a company with a highly diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We have a strong culture of collaboration and our group values "we care, we're curious, we progress" are guiding us along the way on our path into a sustainable future. We will encourage you to take on new responsibilities, work across different functions, become involved in new projects, as well as completing international assignments. In return, we have excellent development programs that will help you achieve your career goals and reach your potential.

What OMV can offer you

The opportunity to join an internationally renowned company in a fast moving business sector, providing excellent development opportunities. We offer an attractive compensation package that matches your qualifications and professional experience. The minimum gross annual salary according to the collective agreement amounts to EUR 87,892,- all in. Depending on skills and specific experience, over-payment is possible. OMV also offers additional benefits and relocation packages for international moves.