Projects (Tech) - Cost Estimating Lead III

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992 as an oil and gas servicing company providing professional engineering and technical services to oil and gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. It is a 100% indigenous firm with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira, led by directors with extensive experience in the oil and gas business as well as banking and finance

The Cost Estimating Lead provides direct oversight and supervision for cost estimate preparation and quality assurance reviews for company-operated and Other Builder Operator estimates at all Gate and Funding milestones. The role coordinates the preparation of Check Estimates/Schedules against Operator-prepared submittals, verifies project cost and schedule bases, and provides leadership and consulting to the Estimating Supervisor on process efficiency and quality assurance improvements

• Provide oversight and supervision for cost estimate preparation and quality assurance reviews across all Gate and Funding milestones.
• Coordinate the preparation of Check Estimates/Schedules to compare with Operated by Others (OBO) operator-prepared submittals.
• Perform estimate and schedule assessments, verifying project cost and schedule bases.
• Lead and consult with the Estimating Supervisor on improvements to estimating group process efficiency tools and quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project issues and ensure delivery and completion of project work.
• Attend project meetings and discussions with the PMT and external clients.
• Perform project costing-related reporting to the team and management review on a monthly basis to keep expenditures within the project budget.
• Provide cost control and planning advice to the internal PMT team as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• Previous experience in a closely related position and/or cost and schedule estimating.
• Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between internal coordination parties.
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical and computing skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technically strong in project cost planning, scheduling and reporting.

24th September, 2026