Sr. Estimator
Full time
at ASIA Prime in
Dubai, UAE
Job highlights
Posted on October 27, 2016- Professional background in
- Job level Managerial
Job details
1 - Purpose :
Supports Estimation Manager in preparing complete, accurate estimates for all contract types.
2 -Accountabilities:
2-1
Prepares project bid status reports and ensure compliance with all contract specifications and conditions.
2-2
Performs quantity takeoffs, prepare cost summary sheets, and input quantities into estimating software
2-3
Utilize the appropriate company and industry historical data for pricing estimates
3 - Duties
3-1 Commercial Evaluation
3-1-1
Preliminaries
1)
Highlight the preliminary and staff requirement to the Estimation Manager.
2)
Reflect the mobilization and staff requirement in the estimate sheet after a due consultation with the Estimation Manager.
3-1-2
Qty Takeoff:
1)
Divide Qty takeoff into tasks based on the works section (Site works, Concrete, Masonry, Metal Works, Thermal and Moisture, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Equipment, Furniture, Conveying, Mechanical and Electrical Works).
2)
Assign the Qty Takeoff process for each work section to a member of his team according to the tenders schedule.
3)
Insure the correctness of Qty Takeoff through doing double checking system, detailed checking, spot checking, …etc.
4)
Link the Estimate sheet and Ensure the integrity of Qty and the Estimation Sheet.
5)
Ensure the Integrity between the Qty of Estimate Sheet and Engineer BOQ's Qty and highlight any contradiction.
6)
Maintain the clarification list during the process of Qty Takeoff and resolve the clarification of his team members.
3-1-3
Material Pricing:
1)
Prepare material list for which RFQ has to be raised.
2)
Send RFQ and follow-up with supplier in order to obtain quotation. Paying special attention to the approved/nominated supplier.
3)
Prepare a tracking report for the supplier and update the Estimation Manager on weekly basis.
4)
Prepare of "disclaimer of approved/nominated vendor" in case of negative response from the approved/nominated supplier.
5)
Doing Compliance check on the receipt quotations. Contacting the suppliers for any clarification or revision.
6)
Doing Quotations' comparison and negotiation to obtain the best offer possible.
g)
Get update from Procurement Department for the regular purchased material, like Reinforcement steel, Cement, Construction Chemicals, …etc. Cross check the latest LPO raised for a particular material for the on-going jobs.
3-1-4
Manpower Pricing:
1)
Update the labor charges rates according to the geographical location of the project.
2)
Get labor supplier's quotation (if required).
3-1-5
Equipment Pricing:
1)
Prepare list of required equipment in coordination with operation department.
2)
Update the rental charges for company's available equipment in coordination with Garage Department.
3)
Obtain supplier quotation for the equipment which are not available in the company's asset.
3-1-6
Subcontractor Pricing:
1)
Prepare list of Work packages applicable to the project by analyzing the Tender Drawings, Specification and BOQ.
2)
Prepare RFQ documents for Work packages that are to be subcontracted.
3)
Send RFQ and do follow-up. Paying special attention to the approved/nominated subcontractors.
4)
Prepare a tracking report for the subcontractors and update the Estimation Manager on weekly basis.
5)
Prepare of "disclaimer of approved/nominated Subcontractor" in case of negative response from the approved/nominated Subcontractor.
6)
Doing Compliance check on the receipt quotations. Contacting the subcontractor for any clarification or revision.
7)
Doing Quotations' comparison and negotiation to obtain the best offer possible.
8)
Evaluate the required builders work, attendance, and special attendance (if any).
3-2
Risk Assessment
Highlight any Risk that may affect the cost or duration.
3-3
Technical Evaluation
1)
Read and Analyze the Tender Documents and insure that the required information is included in the RFQ document.
2)
Highlight any ambiguity/contradiction by updating the Tender clarification list.
3)
Update the Tender clarification list by the ambiguity/contradiction raised by in/between the Tender documentation. Review the clarification with Estimation Manager in order to Raise RFI.
4)
Do an overall design sufficiency check and, in case of deficiency in the design, highlight the same to the Estimation Manager.
5)
Prepare value engineering proposal based on the Specification Review, Contractual Review and Design Review.
3-4
Tender Clarification:
1)
Weekly review of the Tender Clarification List which have been updated by the Qty Takeoff process, Specification Review, Design Sufficiency Review, and accordingly, prepare Request for Information after due consultation with the Estimation Manager.
2)
Keep all the concern department/supplier/subcontractor up to date with the Tender Addenda and Clarifications.
3)
Highlight any Unanswered Clarification to the Estimation Manager in order to reach to a resolution.
3-5
Tender Internal Finalization
1)
Do the Estimate sheet linking and integration. Review the internal cost breakdown structure (Sheet C) and resolve any inconsistency.
2)
Link the BOQ with the internal cost breakdown structure (Sheet C).
3)
Implement the Front-End loading strategy on the BOQ.
4)
Ensure the BOQ Rate are in range of Market rate and justify any variance.
5)
Establish an internal finalization meeting with the management to explain the project, highlight the cost effective items, and demonstrate the cost accuracy.
6)
Assess in the Tender Offer preparation.
3-6
Tender Documentation and Submittal:
1)
Tender Document entry in the Estimation folder.
2)
Review the receipt document against their.
3)
Prepare list of required submittal documents from company's department (planning, construction, account, construction, and Sales).
4)
Prepare the required document to be accompanied with the Tender Submittal pursuant to the Instruction to Tenderer
3-7
Post Tendering:
1)
Resolve the pending issues in the pre-tender stage.
2)
Upon the receipt of post-tender addendum, ensure the overall Tender Documents integrity and Keep all the concern department/supplier/subcontractor up to date with the Post-Tender Addenda and Clarifications.
3)
Prepare post tender addendum impact summary.
4)
Prepare the reply on the post tender addenda.
4 - Communication and Work Relationship:
4-1
Internal: All Departments
4-2
External: Clients, Consultants, Suppliers and Subcontractors.
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