Estimator- Utility Scale Solar

Estimator - Utility Scale Solar Advert reference: mr_000736 Advert status: Online **Position Summary**: **Industry**:Electricity, Energy & Water Supply **Job category**:Energy and Power Engineering **Location**:Centurion **Contract**:Fixed Term Contract **Remuneration**:Market Related **EE position**:No **Introduction**: **Job description**: **KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**: - Bid and proposal management. - Strategy development. - Client needs achievements. - Personnel management. - Relationship management. - Problem resolution. - Project cost estimates preparation. - Risk management. - Information and communication. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Actively participate in the decision to bid process. - Motivate the Decision-to Bid and Bid Finalisation processes. - Take ownership of the bid process by planning, directing, supervising and controlling the full proposal. - Handover bid to construction team on award. - Ensure an internal contract close-out with construction team. - Provide site support in bid clarification and resultant claims. - Identify requirements of the bid in order to successfully plan and develop a winning strategy. - Update estimation database. - Build and maintain successful relationships with clients and agents during the bidding and pre-award phase. - Identify client needs in order to adequately address those needs by proposing a successful solution. - Propose a successful solution to client needs by identifying potential problem areas and suggesting alternatives. - Supervise multi-functional support personnel identified and involved in the bid process. - Liaise with agents and clients external to the organisation. - Schedule and perform a site visit in order to checklist the various appropriate components. - Identify potential problem areas and propose an alternative, if it will promote a competitive edge. - Identify, delegate and manage support for the bid from the relevant departments. - Build up a BOQ in the estimating package. - Produce realistic but economical project cost estimates within the required level of accuracy and to suit the proposed time schedule. - Develop a submission index for the bid submission file. - Set up the required estimate format into the suitable files and directories on computer. - Collate of all relevant information, from all parties participating in an estimate, into an estimate file for future reference. (This includes reliable and economically priced suppliers of equipment and services). - Conduct a risk assessment by using the relevant resources. - Build up P&G value in estimating package. - Set up and facilitate required meetings with relevant parties in order to deliver results. - Finalise the tender process with the Proposals Manager. - Deliver the bid on time. **COMPETENCY PROFILE**: **ATTRIBUTES**: - Good communication skills - Courteous - Output driven - People orientated - Quality conscious - Service driven - Attention to detail **Minimum requirements**: **EXPERIENCE**: - Experience in utility scale (>30MW) solar PV farms. - Experience in transmission and distribution (“T&D”) and electrical & instrumentation (“E&I”) sectors will be an advantage. - 5 years relevant experience as well as exposure to programming, cost accounting and site operations. - Computer literate. - Experience with the use of CCS/Candy will be beneficial. **QUALIFICATIONS**: - A relevant technical qualification - Registration with SAPCI/ ACCE and ECSA Qualification will be an added advantage. **Disclaimer**: - The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification. - Murray & Roberts reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.