The posting
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
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