Mid-level Estimator

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SFG Engineering Services Full time

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BTech or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • 35 years Steel Fabrication Experience
  • Mining, Marine and Petrochemical Experience
  • Tendering Experience

SKILLS:

  • Be proficient and able to implement and train others.
  • Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Auto CAD)
  • Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
  • Ability to work in a team environment and fit in with company culture and processes.
  • Ability to professionally operate in a fastpaced environment maintained by a company in a positive, controlled growth mode.
  • Ability to work the hours required to support the role of Mid-Level Estimator.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
  • Effective professional oral and written communication skills
  • Must possess a strong work ethic and values that are abovereproach.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.
  • Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To adhere to Company policies and procedures.
  • Actively build subcontractor/supplier database and relationships to ensure the best pricing.
  • Performs the project qualification, solicitation, quantity survey, scheduling, scoping, clarifying, researching, and pricing effort for assigned preconstruction projects resulting in wellorganized, professional correspondence and reports.
  • Communicates and stays abreast of the latest information, both internally and externally, that affects all aspects of cost used to prepare preconstruction estimates and correspondence.
  • Analyses alternative means and methods to determine the most economic preconstruction alternative.
  • Serves as default point of contact and advisor for assigned potential clients from initial contact to the proper point of transfer to project management representatives.
  • Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company relationships & image.
  • Take responsibility for all preconstruction correspondence with all involved parties, including bid invitations, requests for information, addenda, and scope of work clarifications.
  • Establish complete understanding of project scope and risks associated of the work related to the request for proposal.
  • List comprehensive estimate with detailed line items appropriate for the scope of work of each project.
  • Solicit accurate pricing from qualified subcontractors/vendors/suppliers to ensure adequate competitive coverage of each estimate line item.
  • Organize project site visits if necessary to define scope and familiarity with the project.
  • Define/confirm scope of work for each subcontractor/vendor/supplier and produce written scope sheet certified by same if other documentation of scope is not completely clear.
  • Submit proposal in a professional manner and in timeframe and format required.
  • Include scope of work clarifications document to clarify any relevant information not clarified in the bid documents.
  • Participate in meeting with project management team to prepare any successful estimates for construction.
  • Monitoring the costs at the different stages of a project to ensure it stays within the estimated costs.


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