The Senior Estimator provides support to management during the pre-tender process starting from evaluating/ assessing tenders, assessing risk factors to arrive at bid decisions, and estimating all the required material, equipment, and manpower needs to be able to arrive at reliable cost estimates for bidding projects.
Study, analyze and evaluate tender documents from a technical point of view in order to identify risk factors,
ensuring that technical terms comply with the relevant standards for the overall risk assessment and bid
decision.
Solicit and follow-up with the design/ drafting section during tender preparation for method optimizing in order to
reach cost efficiency.
Liaise with the Procurement department to negotiate with approved vendors / suppliers and subcontractors for
various supplies / material as per project (pre/post tender).
Finalize estimation of all direct and indirect costs and consolidates tender documents for management review
and approval.
Provide all the necessary project clarifications/ information upon project award to the Project Manager as per
the project budget.
Advise the Project Manager on contractual rights, remedies which has been taken into consideration during
tendering.
Generate tender status reports highlighting progress on concerned tenders.
Prepare and generates monthly progress reports highlighting tender wins/ losses (indicating reasons) for review
and verification of management.
Advise in determining types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
Assign estimating work, coach, mentor and provide technical support to estimating team.
Coordinate with estimating and planning engineers to resolve design/system conflicts as well as coordinates
overall scope of work during proposal phase.
Exceptional time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. Brilliant management and negotiation
skills. Ability to closely collaborate with other project teams and stakeholders. Excellent research, proposal
writing, and oral presentation skills. Extensive knowledge of best industry practices and standards. Advanced
computer skills and demonstrable competency with software such as Pro-Contractor, Sage Estimating, or
Construct.
ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role
Minimum 8 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus