Cost Estimator

Location:Rotterdam, ZH, NL

Country/Region: NL

Job Area: Engineering

Business Unit: Delivery and Major Projects

Are you our next creator of change?
This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.


We are hiring a Cost Estimator,to join our Neste Global Project Control department in Rotterdam

If you recognize yourself to be an experienced cost estimation professional to join our cost estimation team and improve the ways of working within the Project Control department, this one is for you!

We have a medium sized team of experienced cost estimating professionals. The team is responsible for providing world class cost estimates for our own and our strategic partners’ investment projects. Both this role and the team are crucial for the success of our investment projects and ensuring the execution of Neste’s strategic priorities.

You will work closely with other colleagues in the project management office, project execution teams, investment management and other functions to ensure reliable estimations of project total cost for the investments. There will also be a strong focus in further developing our cost estimation practices and systems. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

We are motivated to deliver results and we have constant desire & curiosity to develop our ways of working by introducing modern, smart & efficient methods of project controls. Alongside that we also highly appreciate a good work life balance and enjoying working with our great colleagues.

The job is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. We have a hybrid working model in use and we have agreed to work both from the office and remotely.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Develop project cost estimates for capital projects progressing through the NESTE capital project system. Starting from the business opportunity and idea generation phase until the final cost estimate as basis for project appropriation
• Participate as a proactive team member of the integrated project team throughout the project lifecycle to assure relevant project processes, services and deliverables are considered as an integral input into the final project cost estimates
• Create estimating plans, cost estimates and compile basis of cost estimate
• Conduct cost risk analysis as appropriate for type of cost estimate
• Validate cost estimates done by external EPCM contractors, when applicable
• Participate in development and maintenance of cost estimating tools and processes
• Maintain and use current and applicable cost estimating data and systems
• Perform project reconciliation studies with the aim to improve quality and accuracy of cost estimating tools and methods and ultimately deliver more capital efficient projects
• Work with the global Neste Cost and estimating team to build consistency in cost estimating methods and data. Support the development of Global NESTE project benchmarking tools and methods to drive capital efficiency across the company

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Experience in cost estimation, project controls or in PMO functions, and B.Sc. or M.Sc., or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The ideal candidate brings cost estimating and cost control experience from working on a capital projects portfolio preferably in a (petro-chemical) manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of international cost estimating standards and experience of investment projects and related cost estimation matters
• Sound knowledge about international project business
• Good command in English, both spoken and written. As the position will be based in the Netherlands being fluent in Dutch is considered to be an advantage
• Excellent collaboration skills with proficiency to influence others
• Development and safety oriented mindset

Other strengths we value

• Certification in Cost Estimating (CEP, AACE Project management, DACE) is highly appreciated
• Experience with Cost estimate tools and other relevant IT-systems
• Having worked closely with EPC(M) and execution contractors on capital projects will be considered as an advantage
• Neste is looking for people to make long term commitments to help build a sustainable future

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter before the 7th of October

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Jacob Faber, Talent Acquisition Partner via jacob.faber@partners.neste.com

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and an aptitude assessment.

About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.