Estimation Engineer

7 مايو، 2023

0 0 3 دقائق

Estimation Engineer

الوصف الوظيفي

Estimation Engineer I AFET I Dubai, UAE

Overview of the role:

The successful job holder will be responsible to collect and analyse data and information in order to estimate costs associated with specific project delivery. Works proactively towards cost target objectives in collaboration with others.

Job holders in this role may take responsibility for number of components within tender processes. The job holder may also hold the accountability of a larger remit in terms of components and financial accountability which include Tender review, Cost Estimation, Bid Compilation & Risk Assessment, Bid Finalisation, Handover to Projects & preparation of Data bank. (The Central team handles estimation of MEP works regionally – UAE, QATAR & KSA).

What you will do:

Responsible for:

Tender Review

Review of Tender documents on receipt to ensure its completeness.
Organise / take part in bid initiation & review meeting
Ensure that clarifications are raised well in time to get better clarity on bid submission
Co-ordinate & follow-up to ensuring post bid clarifications are addressed.
All in-house co-ordination for preparation of bid including follow-up, collection of input from various sub-contractors or 3rd party.

Cost Estimation

Clear understanding of work scope & best estimation with respect to execution of project.
Ensure that commercial submissions to tenders are fully complied with all necessary details.
Responsible to verify detailed MTOs (quantity take-off) from tender documentation.
Ensure the Estimate is built up methodically and in sufficient detail and is in accordance with good estimating practice. Sufficient explanatory notes are to be including referring the location of supplementary information.
Ensure completeness of Subcontract Enquiry Packages and availability of Subcontract offers well in time.

Bid Compilation & Risk Assessment

Ensure Subcontractor responses are complete & tabulated accurately on a Bid Evaluation spreadsheet.
Ensure the Indirect Cost Estimate is correctly prepared and costed.
Proactively work with the Procurement Group to ensure Vendors RFQ Technical and Commercial Bid Evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
Prepare / Review the preparation of the construction schedule, providing man-hours and equipment requirement for each activity and also ensure correctness to capture anticipated durations and manning.
Assist Estimation Manager in the identification, evaluation and ranking of risks as well as developing a strategy to manage and mitigate the risks to Company.
Ensures the Estimate Basis is “Current Costs” and escalation is properly covered. Wherever possible a good value of estimate contingencies to be captured. This is to be separate from the Contingency Sum Calc.

Bid Finalisation & submission

Present to Estimation Manager for review the Cost Estimate in detail prior to review of the tender by Management.

Assist Estimation Manager with the preparation of a list of clarifications and qualifications to the proposal.
Ensure that Clients pricing and technical tender schedules are complete and accurate.
When requested, carry out peer review of estimates compiled by others, checking for completeness, pricing accuracy and adequate manning and resource requirements.

Handover to Projects & preparation of Data bank

Organise Budget Handover Meetings to Project Managers.
Maintain Lessons Learnt database from existing projects.
Assist Estimation Manager in other various departmental development work

المهارات

Required Skills to be successful:

Job-Specific Skills:

Ideally experienced in the use of spreadsheets, estimating pricing models and cost management tools
Able to show evidence of adding value and cost optimization
Knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing/automotive processes and components and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs
Membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous
Excellent Presentation skills
Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
Technical and commercial knowledge
Auto-cad knowledge (Preferable)

Behavioural skills

Good communication skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Good interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
Commercially and financially aware
Strong analytical skills
Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others
Highly numerate with the ability to research, assemble manage and manipulate numerical information
Knowledge of estimating techniques
Results orientated and organized with the ability to deliver against deadlines
Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
Project management skills

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: