Job Title: Estimator-Cost Engineer
Company: Engineering Services Company
Job Description:
• Review scope of work, specifications and drawings received from client.
• Understand fully the instruction to Bidder requirements and coordinate BOQ of Engineering projects and firming up costs.
• Prepare and assist in the development of a work breakdown structure in project, WBS should be aligned with the schedule and cost and suitable in capturing all cost components for easy tracking.
• Prepare multi discipline conceptual, Pre FEED, FEED & Detailed Engineering Design cost estimates for projects (Class 1-2-3-4 Estimates) and ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with scope of work and should aligned and standardized with estimating methodology in all estimate/project phases and in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.
• Oversee the establishment of labour and construction equipment rates, equipment prices, bulk material unit prices and quantities for estimates and change orders.
• Prepare and document cost estimates/overall cost summary utilizing the existing database, vendor budgetary purposes.
• Prepare budget factors and make cost reports for ongoing projects.
• Collect and analyse cost data (ex. Major equipment (long lead items) and maintain/update databank.
• Perform cost studies and analysis, site inspection/verification and audit.
• Compile historical information to be used for future application/comparison and should match to source data.
• Provide proposal and study support. Ensure all contract proposals and changes of work scope are properly estimated and documented.
• In addition to direct costs, will evaluate allm projects indirect costs including the required contingency and escalation.
• Coordinate Assurance reviews and benchmarking exercise including cost reduction studies of the project.
• Floating of pre bid enquiries to suppliers and sub contractors.
• Evaluation of offers received from vendors and subcontractors, preparing bid tabulations and attending post bid clarifications and meeting with Client.
• Preparation of Alternative proposal if requested by client.
• Attend & review bid evaluation of the subcontractor if needed.
Desired Skills & Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience.
• B.Sc. Civil/Mechanical Engineering/Quantity Surveyor.
• Project management certification.
• Familiar with cost risk analysis practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
Deadline: 25th December, 2012
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