Estimator-substation & Renewable (Optipower)

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Murray & Roberts Full time

Estimator-Substation & Renewable ( Optipower)

Listing reference:
mr_001288

Listing status:
Online

Position summary

Industry:
Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category:Energy and Power Engineering
Location:Cape Town
Contract:Permanent
Remuneration:Market Related
Introduction


Employee is required to identify potential opportunities, fulfil procedural requirements prior to compilation, work on multiple opportunities simultaneously and determine the lowest feasible cost in order to secure the work, This requires a high level of logical and analytical thinking in the approach of minimising the cost for the employer and maximising profit of the tender during the estimating process.


Job description

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Meet tender deadlines
  • Ensure tender costs are accurate
  • Ensure bid submission pack is completed to client expectation
  • Identify new tender opportunities
  • Negotiate with suppliers
  • Build relationship with suppliers

Key Responsibilities:

***- Actively participate in the decision to bid process.

  • Identify requirements of the bid in order to successfully plan and develop a winning strategy
  • Liaise with clients & suppliers external to the organisation
  • Produce realistic but economical project cost estimates within the required level of accuracy and to suit the client requirements
  • Carry out estimation/ costing of tenders
  • Compile high level tender project programme schedules
  • Compile forecasted cash flow & schedule of Invoicing
  • Attending tender clarification meetings ,site meetings, & related tender briefings/openings and reporting findings
  • Prepare handover document pack for project handover meetings and assist with the handover procedure
  • Maintaining tender database/OMS
  • Research new tenders aligned with company scope of work and strategy i.e. tender scope, client etc.
  • Carry out adjudications of suppliers, subcontractors etc.
  • Ensure that suppliers provide provide all technical data required in the tender
  • Assist in compiling tender documents
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
  • Maintain and establish good working relations with Client's procurement officers
  • Maintain & establish personal relationships with suppliers

Competency Profile:

Attributes:

  • Arithmetical Skill
  • Analytical
  • Professionalism
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal Communication
  • Reporting Skills
  • Ability to read drawings/plans

Minimum requirements

Experience:

  • Estimating experience in the power transmission & distribution construction environment
  • Understanding of NEC,FIDIC,GCC and other Contract
  • Good understanding of Microsoft office package i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects etc
  • Good understanding of CCS

Qualification:

  • Matric/Grade 1
  • Extensive knowledge in CCS Candy
  • Microsoft Office Skills


QC Qualification
  • Advantageous
**This position will be filled in line with our Employment Equity Plan

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