Senior Estimator

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high-quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the mining and metals; infrastructure and process industries. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a rich and diverse career.

Job Overview

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting contractual documents to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for various large, complex projects. The Senior Estimator is more specifically responsible for the accurate, effective, and timely compilation of estimating functions, as they relate to Mining and Minerals project execution, mainly for capital and operating expenditures of the project(s).

Key Responsibilities

1. Preparation of all parts of an estimate under limited direction.
2. Estimating and tendering complete large complex projects as a Senior Estimator following Estimating and Tendering Procedures.
3. Directing the work of more junior staff who may be assisting with the estimating process.
4. Preparing preliminary estimates upon the request of project managers.
5. Preparing estimates for contemplated change orders for ongoing projects.
6. Preparing an estimating plan for specific project execution.
7. Preparing basis of estimate reports and clearly communicating the estimate, basis of estimate, and supporting information to stakeholders.
8. Estimating the time, materials, or equipment required to complete a task or project.
9. Support team members with re-forecasting and estimating activities to complete project cost forecasts.
10. Gain knowledge and become fluent with company estimating software tool as required to produce estimates.
11. Participate in proposal/study/project meetings as applicable.
12. Assist with the conversion of capital cost estimates to capital control budgets.
13. Monitor project performance including costs, progress against schedule, and internal reviews.
14. Prepare project-specific reports including progress, financial, and resource information.
15. Coordinate inputs from various team members to establish detailed cost, man-hour controls, and schedule.
16. Liaise with and provide professional support to Project Services team in the preparation of Project deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Tertiary Qualification in Quantity Surveying.
2. 10+ years’ proven experience in an EPCM environment, including tender preparation.
3. Knowledge of Contract conditions.
4. Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to interpret study-level drawings, equipment lists, and other data.
6. Ability to forecast market trends for direct and indirect costs.
7. Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Benefits

ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. We invest in our people for the long-term, allowing for flexible work arrangements and promoting diversity and inclusion.

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