Sr. Engineer Mechanical Estimator

Determining the detailed cost of the Mechanical scope for the given tender .

1. Principal Accountabilities:

• Oversee and coordinate bidding and estimating process.
• Perform all necessary Site Visit and reports
• Prepare detailed pre-construction Mechanical estimates.
• Prepare baseline project schedules and Method &Approach of Construction, procurement plan, Materials used Datasheets during estimating process.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
• Communicating with proposals manager, design professionals and clients regarding project details and specifications.
• Prepare self-performed estimates with detailed quantity and costing of materials, equipment and labor power for trades performed by in-house team.
• Maintain a good working relationship with subcontractors and ensure proper coverage for projects and proper documentation from bidders.
• Developing the MTOs, and verifying the same against project drawings, P&IDs, etc.
• Preparing the RFQ (Request for quotations) to suppliers / subcontractors
• Responsible for compiling, analysing and levelling subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure verification of items covered in bid.
• Develop database for estimating standardization.
• Prepare pre-construction budget estimates from concept estimates.
• Assist project management team during subcontractor trade negotiations.
• Lead a team in the estimating department.
• Train project engineers to become junior electrical estimators.
• Actively participate in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image. Analyse alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternative.

1. Key Relationships:

Internally

• Proposals Manager

• Supervisors

• Other disciplines engineers

• Project management team

Externally

• Vendors & subcontractors

• Partners

• Owner and consultant staff

Required Academic Qualification

1. Specification

Mechanical Engineering

1. Degree

Bachelor degree

1. Years of Experience

7 Years of experience with minimum 4 years in bidding and cost estimation.

1. Skills and Competencies

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL

• Cost estimation and price analysis Experience

• Market knowledge

• Design and construction Experience

PERSONALITY & BEHAVIOURAL

• Good communication skills (excellent command of spoken and written English)

• Good Negotiation skills.

• Work under pressure

COMPUTER & SOFTWARE

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Other supporting software is an advantage (AutoCAD, Primavera, Estimation software,)