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Senior Estimator

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced estimator to analyze costs and prepare estimates for various projects and provide technical and administrative support to project management teams. This role also contributes to the completion of estimates and proposals for projects while identifying risks, opportunities and maintaining strategies to win bids.

 

Senior Estimator Responsibilities:
-Research and prepare estimates from first base principles including full measures of cost and price on construction projects
-Undertake risk assessment on price, supply, demand and length of project
-Establish and maintain commercial relationships with Subcontractors and Consultants
-Review and critically assess external quantity surveyor's estimates
-Critically examine and review estimates prepared by other team members within the workgroup
-Provide expert cost planning and estimating advice and guidance to other team members within the workgroup
-Maintain a database of cost information including but not limited to cost feedback from bids
-Present tender estimate to credit committee prior to submission
-Coordinate with key personnel on the preparation of all tenders for the purpose of winning work

 

Senior Estimator Experience Required:
-Previous experience working on ICI projects
-A minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction industry working for a general contracting construction company
-Strong knowledge of quantity surveying and estimating techniques as it relates to construction
-Strong financial acumen
-Proven track record of work winning valued at $100M+
-Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures, Sub-trade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures