- Pretoria
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Construction General
- Reference: 107159
Vacancy Details
Employer: Steinmuller Africa
Main Purpose: To conduct detailed cost estimation for multiple fabrication projects of varying degrees of size and complexity.
Key Performance Areas:
- Prepare cost estimates from first principles by analysing tender documents, compiling project scope, analysing drawings and/or bills of quantities. The estimates covers simple short duration projects and also complex projects running over extended periods.
- Analyse drawings to produce assembly logic and material requirements.
- Identify outstanding information within the tender documents and liaise with the potential client until all uncertainty is removed.
- Compile project scope from the tender documents.
- Perform evaluation of bids and provide the pricing in a timely manner.
- Closely monitor the results of the tenders and update them in the tender register.
- Confers with engineers, subcontractors, contractors, vendors, etc., on the adjustments or changes that need to be made in the cost estimates.
- Participate in determining the feasibility of projects.
- Co-ordinate multiple estimates simultaneously.
- Methodical and detailed bid handover to Project Management/execution department.
- Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Develop guidelines for future estimates.
- Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data.
- Any other job related duties as required from time to time.
Competencies:
- Able to work under immense pressure and time constraints.
- Able to work in a team and independently.
- Must have a methodical approach to the work.
- Flexible and willing to work overtime and on weekends/public holidays.
- Demonstrate sound work ethic.
- Clear verbal and written communication.
- Self-management and office mannerism commensurate with working in open plan offices.
- Diligent and strives to get work done.
- Excellent communicator.
- Pedantic, attention to detail.
- Organised.
- Competitive.
- Pursues improved methods over accepted norms.
- Commercial and financial acumen.
- Strong technical mind-set.
- Highly numerate with the ability to research, assemble, manage and manipulate numerical information.
- High level of computer literacy.
- Competent in operating a commercial estimating software.
- Organisational and presentation skills.
- Ability to confidently interact with senior management.
Preferred Requirements:
- Minimum: Qualified artisan, N3 with Mathematics.
- Preferred: National Diploma in Engineering.
- 5 Years’ experience as an Estimator in a similar sector of industry.
- Must have heavy engineering and fabrication experience.
- Working knowledge of construction contracts and terminology.
- Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques, especially in a workshop environment.
- Must exert him/herself to arrive at the best price that will win the contract in a competitive bidding situation while ensuring that the contract can be carried out profitably.
- Evaluate and report on a project's cost effectiveness, risk profile and profitability.
- Read and interpret technical data.
- Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.
- Computer literate (MS Office - Advanced Excel).
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