Senior Project Estimator - Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job summary

Glencore Copper is seeking a Senior Project Estimator to support the growth and development of our Copper Portfolio to be based at our Melrose Arch office in South Africa. This role will support our projects and current operations in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all capital projects are fully compliant under the PMO for cost estimation methodologies including supporting Project Managers developing basis for cost estimating and cost controls from conceptual estimates to detailed forecasts for projects in execution.
• Update, implement and own cost estimation methodology in line with the Framework, incorporating lessons learned into the estimates, including relevant initiatives to simplify processes, systems and structures for all Copper Regions and Sites in line with the Group Standard.
• Manage and collect best practices for cost estimation and provide guidance to Project teams on their implementation, including interaction and coordination with Project Managers and the respective Africa Project Controls Lead / PMO (Portfolio Management Office).
• Create and maintain overall cost estimate database for copper capital projects including cost breakdown structure (CBS) and work breakdown structure (WBS). Enable the conversion of cost estimates into projects' control budgets.
• Conduct, as directed, detailed project cost estimation as part of Independent Peer Reviews (IPRs) and separately from stage gate assurance across projects globally. In addition, provide input and participate into the Post Investment Review (PIR) of projects analysing the causes of cost deviations and help document lessons learned.

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