Senior Lead Estimator

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Civil)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Senior Lead Estimator is responsible to generate and manage construction cost estimates, valuation of engineering work and budgets. Provide estimates, budget control and studies for projects and potential projects during business development, pre-construction and construction phases of a project and across all scopes, systems, and assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient relationship with suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain competitive pricing information to use in estimating.
• Lead the development of schematic cost model estimates utilizing historic benchmarking information and industry experience to develop detailed cost estimate forecasting.
• Review tender documentation and identify ambiguities, risks and key issues to be considered by the tender team.
• Prepare sound, consistent data for profitable tendering (estimate of man hours, equipment, subcontractors and material costs).
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates, and can explain variance cost drivers.
• Handle inquiries and provide information related to tendering and estimating.
• Provide comparisons of Contractor’s pricing to benchmarked historical data and market pricing.
• Maintain the highest level of commercial confidentiality in all aspects of employment.
• Analyze drawing, specifications and other documentation to prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
• Support and assist the Estimation Manager in the process of quantity take-offs, both manually and digitally, from tender documents and drawings.
• Coordinate with the client on all changes in scope, questions or clarifications regarding the work, during the bidding process.
• Conduct site inspection for tender understanding, analysis of conditions and assessment of risk and identification of activities that may or may not be shown in tender documents.
• Review budget and project profitability status and goals with supervision and project team as required.
• Seek input on corrective measures to continuously improve the identification and accuracy of cost figures.
• Liaise with the Engineering Team on the design element of design and construct tenders and providing temporary works support for tenders.
• Undertake comprehensive reviews of Contractor’s estimate submissions, change requests and bids including pricing clarifications, assumptions, terms and conditions.
• Experience in Cost estimating packages such as CCS (Candy) will be a distinct advantage.
• Extensive Knowledge in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, QS related Software and Web search/Internet.
• Knowledge of local material rates, labor gang productivities and Subcontractors.
• Familiar with techniques, procedures, methods and the nature of applicable construction systems across all disciplines.
• Estimating and Project Management Skills.
• Solid understanding of policies and compliance with the principles of the Company’s Code of Ethics.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Desired Candidate Profile

Job Experience

Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years relevant working experience, 2 years GCC is a plus.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering.

Professional degree in MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA).