Senior Cost Engineer at Oilserv Group

Job Title: Senior Cost Engineer at Oilserv Group

Date Posted: 15th November, 2025.

Expiry Date: N/A

About the Job

This position has the following core responsibilities: • To support the creation of a distinctive organisational culture, build a unique employer brand, facilitate its adoption and promotion by employees • To ensure the organization has the right talent pool that are effectively deployed, managed, rewarded and engaged in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

Your Job Description

Job Details

Core/Technical

  • Analyse tendering documentations to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
  • Consult with vendors and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • Ensure that clarifications are raised well in time to get better clarity on bid submission.
  • Review of tender documents on receipt to ensure completeness.
  • Review blueprints and product specifications to accurately determine the quantities of materials needed.
  • Review drawings and specifications to determine costs; evaluate third-party estimates and track market costs to validate estimates.
  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Solicit and review subcontractor proposals to aid bid submissions.
  • Obtain material pricing and organize all the information necessary to create and submit proposals to clients.
  • Ensure that commercial submissions of tenders are fully compliant with all necessary details.
  • Use detailed spreadsheets and client-approved templates to calculate the bid price.
  • Design, implement, and maintain cost estimating databases using various software applications.
  • Travel to job sites to gather information on materials, labour, and other factors that will influence the bid price.
  • Proactively work with the Procurement Group to ensure Vendors RFQ Technical and Commercial Bid Evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
  • Take part in quality checks of completed bids in accordance with bid requirements/checklists and ensure bid compliance to draft conditions of contract in the ITT.
  • Travel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, labor required, and other factors.
  • Participate in site visits/pre-bid meetings.
  • Take part in the overall bid packaging exercise to ensure that bids are submitted on due date.
  • Any other activities as assigned.

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

  • Drive compliance with Occupational Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Policies, processes, procedures, and applicable laws/legal requirements across Oilserv business.
  • Take responsibility for their health & safety and those of stakeholders across Oilserv business.

The Job Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Finance
  • Professional certifications (PMP, CCP) are an added advantage
  • Minimum of 10 years broad experience as a Cost Engineer, preferably in the EPCIC space
  • Proficiency in SAP (ERP)

Benefits

  • Great work culture and multiple opportunities for growth and self-development
  • 18 days of annual leave, excluding federal public holidays
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Monthly employer pension contribution

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