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These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.\nKBR is looking for an Estimating & Benchmarking Lead to oversee the estimating group in the development, review, validation, and reconciliations of all capital estimates for the project. This role acts as the estimating SME for the project. The individual also provides benchmark analyses, cost validation studies, and other estimating-related assessments for the project. This role helps develop the project budgets at early stages of development and tracks the progress of the project with respect to the established budget. At later stages of development, the role oversees the development of check estimates, as necessary.\nFunctional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:\nLead the development, review, validation, reconciliation, and benchmarking of project capital cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle.\nServe as the project's estimating subject matter expert and provide independent estimate assurance, cost validation, and benchmarking analyses.\nSupport development of project budgets, contingencies, and funding requirements during early project phases.\nMonitor estimate performance against approved budgets and identify trends, risks, variances, and cost growth drivers.\nOversee development of check estimates, estimate updates, and independent assessments as the project progresses.\nCoordinate estimating activities with project controls, engineering, procurement, construction, and contractor organizations.\nProvide estimating insights and recommendations to client and PMC leadership to support project decision-making.\nRequired Education, Experience, & Skills:\nMinimum 15 years of estimating, cost engineering, or project controls experience supporting major capital projects.\nDemonstrated experience developing, reviewing, and validating capital cost estimates across multiple project phases.\nBachelor's degree in, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.\nStrong knowledge of estimating methodologies, benchmarking, contingency development, estimate assurance, and cost analysis.\nExperience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, life sciences, energy, or infrastructure projects.\nMust be able to relocate to an engineering office for a year and then to the job site.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing projects.\nExperience in an Owner's Representative, PMC, EPCM, or Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) environment.\nExperience supporting large projects with multiple phases exceeding $500 million TIC.\nProficiency with Aspen Capital Cost Estimator or similar cost estimating software.\nProfessional certifications such as CCP®, CEP®, EVP®, PSP®, PMP®, or equivalent credentials.\nFamiliarity with benchmarking databases, estimating software, and capital project governance processes.\nDecarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability\nKBR Benefits\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\nClick here to learn more: KBR Benefits\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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