Job Description
OVERVIEW
As a Senior Estimator you responsible for compiling cost estimates of how much it will cost to provide a client or potential client with a product or service outlined in their scope of works. You will be able to provide comprehensive and accurate quantities and budgets for labour, plant and materials needed to complete a project. You are also expected to identify and mitigate project risks and opportunities for review during bid settlements.
KEY ROLE DELIVERABLES
* Review and form an in depth understanding of the project from the Invitation to Tender documents.
* Preparation of Bill of Quantities and any take off to either populate or as a checking exercise.
* Identify and collate any subcontract, materials and specialist plant enquiry packages to supplement into tender as required.
* Pricing all directly deliverable or as necessary elements of estimates from first principles
* Identify operational and commercial risk within the project and ensure adequate allowance has been made within the commercial submission.
* Collate and submit to the client any Tender Queries within the prescribed periods outlined in the ITT documents when applicable.
* Undertake post tender negotiations to ensure the project is secured. Any other reasonable requests as required by Management
* It is expected that all of your behaviours and day to day activities will be underpinned by the blu-3 company core values
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
* Educated to National Diploma level, ideally construction based
* Experience working in a similar role for a minimum of 5 years
* Suitable experience working within relevant sectors
* Suitable experience working with estimating software packages
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE SKILLS
* Managing a number of complex issues within tight and unpredictable time frames
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Full and in depth understanding of Standard Methods of Measurement
* Very good working skills in Microsoft Office applications
* Full and in depth understanding of estimating principles