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Contractor - Cost Estimator

Calgary, AB
Mid Level
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About the role

Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Contingent Worker

Requisition Number

CAN02673

Closing date

Aug-20-2025

Company Overview

Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainable energy for all**.**

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

In Canada, CNOOC International has oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta. Calgary is our regional corporate office for all North America.

This position is an 12 months contractor role; the successful candidate will be onboarded through a third party contracting agency.

Your Role with Our Team

  • Preparation of cost estimates in different class levels;
  • Analyses and interprets estimate information from 3rd party to determine validity with regards to the final estimate;
  • Exercises independent judgment and initiative in the analysis of data obtained from a variety of sources, identifies adverse cost conditions from collected data and makes recommendations for improvements;
  • Conduct benchmarking to evaluate & optimize CPNA capital efficiency;
  • Participate in estimate reviews;
  • Prepares cost studies for selection of economical designs;
  • Reviews estimates for change orders and trends;
  • Reviews & analysis’s actual cost data and catalogs estimate information for update of estimating data and develop estimate model for future projects Assists in the training of junior staff by providing guidance and mentorship in work methods and procedures.

Your Background

  • 5 ~ 10 years relevant experiences;
  • Familiar with Canadian and Alberta industry practices and cost standards within the oil and gas sector;
  • Certificate:
    • PMP
    • AACE – CEP, CCE/CCC

Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

  • Criminal police record check
  • Education verification
  • Credential verification

About China National Offshore Oil

Oil and Gas
1001-5000

CNOOC International has assets in oil sands, shale gas and offshore in Canada. Our oil sands business is a key part of CNOOC International’s global portfolio. Our Long Lake facility, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, is a SAGD operation with production capacity of 72,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects including Hangingstone, operated by Japan Canada Oil Sands (JACOS), Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility and shares in MEG Energy.