Aurica Popa, B.Eng., Ccp
About Aurica Popa, B.Eng., Ccp
Aurica Popa, B.Eng., CCP, is a Senior Estimator at Hatch in Calgary, Canada, with over 12 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. She specializes in developing cost estimating tools and preparing cost estimates for various projects, including pipelines and facilities.
Work at Hatch
Aurica Popa has been employed at Hatch as a Senior Estimator since 2017. In this role, she has developed specific cost estimating tools and templates that are tailored to the nature of various projects and cost estimate classes. Her work contributes to the efficiency and accuracy of cost estimations within the organization, particularly in the Calgary, Canada Area.
Previous Experience
Before joining Hatch, Aurica Popa worked at WorleyParsons as a Senior Cost Estimator from 2006 to 2011. Following her tenure there, she served as a Senior Cost Estimator at TransCanada from 2011 to 2015. These roles provided her with extensive experience in cost estimation within the oil and gas sector.
Industry Expertise
Aurica Popa possesses over 12 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. She has worked on various upstream and midstream projects, including pipelines, oil and gas facilities, and SAGD projects. Her expertise encompasses preparing conceptual and deterministic cost estimates for facility and pipeline CAPEX projects.
Education and Qualifications
Aurica Popa studied Civil Engineering at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.). She is also a Certified Cost Professional (CCP), which underscores her qualifications in cost estimation.
Cost Estimation Skills
Aurica Popa has developed a strong skill set in preparing cost estimates for various project contract types, including EPCM, reimbursable, target plus, measured work, and lump sum. Her ability to create tailored estimating tools enhances her effectiveness in her role as a Senior Estimator.