Cost Estimator

We have a medium sized team of experienced cost estimating professionals. The team is responsible for providing world class cost estimates for our own and our strategic partners’ investment projects. Both this role and the team are crucial for the success of our investment projects and ensuring the execution of Neste’s strategic priorities.

You will work closely with other colleagues in the project management office, project execution teams, investment management and other functions to ensure reliable estimations of project total cost for the investments. There will also be a strong focus in further developing our cost estimation practices and systems. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

We are motivated to deliver results and we have constant desire & curiosity to develop our ways of working by introducing modern, smart & efficient methods of project controls. Alongside that we also highly appreciate a good work life balance and enjoying working with our great colleagues.

The job is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. We have a hybrid working model in use and we have agreed to work both from the office and remotely.

• Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
• Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.
• Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

• Develop project cost estimates for capital projects progressing through the NESTE capital project system. Starting from the business opportunity and idea generation phase until the final cost estimate as basis for project appropriation;

• Participate as a proactive team member of the integrated project team throughout the project lifecycle to assure relevant project processes, services and deliverables are considered as an integral input into the final project cost estimates;

• Create estimating plans, cost estimates and compile basis of cost estimate;

• Conduct cost risk analysis as appropriate for type of cost estimate;

• Validate cost estimates done by external EPCM contractors, when applicable;

• Participate in development and maintenance of cost estimating tools and processes;

• Maintain and use current and applicable cost estimating data and systems;

• Perform project reconciliation studies with the aim to improve quality and accuracy of cost estimating tools and methods and ultimately deliver more capital efficient projects;

• Work with the global Neste Cost and estimating team to build consistency in cost estimating methods and data.

• Support the development of Global NESTE project benchmarking tools and methods to drive capital efficiency across the company.

• Experience in cost estimation, project controls or in PMO functions, and B.Sc. or M.Sc., or equivalent combination of education and experience;

• The ideal candidate brings cost estimating and cost control experience from working in a capital projects portfolio preferably in a (petro-chemical) manufacturing environment;

• Good understanding of international cost estimating standards and experience of investment projects and related cost estimation matters;

• Sound knowledge about international project business;

• Good command in English, both spoken and written. As the position will be based in the Netherlands being fluent in Dutch is considered as an advantage;

• Excellent collaboration skills with proficiency to influence others;

• Development and safety oriented mindset.

Other strengths we value

• Certification in Cost Estimating (CEP, AACE Project management, DACE) is highly appreciated;

• Experience with Cost estimate tools and other relevant IT-systems;

• Having worked closely with EPC(M) and execution contractors on capital projects will be considered as an advantage;

• Neste is looking for people to make long term commitments to help build a sustainable future.