About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a company in the Energy (Oil & Gas) sector.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is hiring an Engineer to support development of project scopes and cost estimates for crude oil and water gathering projects. This role works closely with estimators, project managers, engineers, and field personnel to interpret drawings, assess constructability, and prepare accurate project cost estimates that support safe, on-budget execution.

• Develop complete and accurate project estimates from conceptual scopes.
• Analyze conceptual scopes and drawings for potential scope gaps and constructability issues.
• Prepare labor build-ups using production rates, craft hours, crew compositions, and historical data.
• Identify risks, assumptions, exclusions, and prepare proposal clarifications.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering, and field teams to validate installation methods and labor assumptions.
• Support value engineering and alternative construction approaches.
• Prepare estimate summaries, cost breakdowns, and pricing sheets for internal review.
• Maintain cost data, unit rates, and historical production information.
• Provide complete estimate logic, quantities, and assumptions during project handoff.
• Manage multiple scopes and communicate status updates to leadership.
• Ensure estimate files, calculations, and supporting documents are organized and traceable.

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Who You Are / Required Qualifications

This role is ideal for early-career engineers or recent graduates with an interest in construction and estimating within the energy sector.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and construction fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, data organization).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn estimating methods, cost development, and project controls.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to learn construction means and methods for oil and gas projects.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Interest in field operations, project execution, and industrial construction.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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Experience & Education

• 0–3 years of engineering, construction, project management, estimating, or related experience (Associate / entry level).
• Internship, co‑op, or project experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management required (for the Associate/Engineer levels).
• Note on levels: Associate Engineer (0–3 yrs), Engineer (3–6 yrs), Senior Engineer (6–10 yrs) — required experience is commensurate with selected level.

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Competencies & Physical Demands

• Technical learning: curiosity and willingness to develop technical expertise.
• Collaboration/communication: works effectively with team members, stakeholders, and field personnel.
• Problem solving: uses data and sound judgment to support project decisions.
• Accountability: takes ownership and follows through on commitments.
• Adaptability: learns quickly and adjusts to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail: produces accurate and organized work products.

Physical demands:

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.
• Standard vision abilities for detailed work.
• Occasional regional travel (<10%) and occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings may be required; appropriate PPE will be required for field visits.

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Other Details

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Location: Midland, TX (on-site or regional field visits as required).
• Estimated compensation (from source data): $98,082 per year (estimated).
• Compliance with all company policies, including drug & alcohol policy, is required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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