Description
You will lead global cost estimating and benchmarking standards for large capital projects, combining data science, AI and cost engineering to drive accurate forecasting.
Tasks
- Develop and maintain global standards for cost estimating and benchmarking aligned with industry best practices
- Lead early-stage cost estimating and oversee conceptual and basic design estimates for major capital projects
- Develop data science strategies using AI, LLMs, custom coding and BIM 5D for parametric models and forecasting
- Monitor global market trends, inflation and economic indicators affecting project budgets
- Support risk workshops to establish data-backed contingency and schedule reserves, and drive value engineering
- Lead a global Community of Practice for estimating and benchmarking and conduct technical training
Profile
- Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a quantitative field
- Certification such as CEP, CCP or MRICS
- At least 15 years of experience in mega-project estimating, cost engineering or global project controls
- Hands-on coding experience in Python and R, with AI-augmented project intelligence tools
- Expert knowledge of AACE/RICS standards and market economics tracking
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
- Open to up to 20% international travel
Offer
- 80-100% workload
- Up to 20% international travel
Company
Pharmaceutical capital projects