Snr Estimator - Civil/Earthworks/Building - Johannesburg Verfied

R 1,000,000.00 - R 1,600,000.00 per annum Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 23-11-2016 6:25:16 AM
21-12-2016 6:25:16 AM
Description of Position

The successful incumbent will be responsible for reviewing bid specifications, and will be required to estimate material, labour and overhead costs, in order to establish costs of products required for the execution of the contract.
Civils (Concrete and Earthworks) & Building Disciplines.

Skills/Experience/Education

Minimum 5 years site experience plus five years work experience (estimating) within the Construction Industry.
BEng/ BSc Civil Engineering / National Diploma Civil Engineering.
Advanced Excel.
5 years experience with CANDY.
Excellent communication skills.

Competencies

Maintain accuracy at all times.
Ability to operate independently.
Ability to prioritise tasks in order to maximise personal efficiency.
Ability to visualize, articulate and solve complex problems.
Apply logical thinking to gather and analyse information and formulate plans.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain communication with contractors and bid leaders.
Review and determine plant, labour and material requirements, and allow for associated costs.
Complete budgeting for projects, and identify any potential risks.
Understand contractual terms and conditions.
Prepare and submit bid information.
Compile tender program, and link Bill of Quantities to the program.
Estimate and cost staff and plant requirements.
Estimate costs for inductions, medicals, staff accommodation, establishment and de-establishment.
Input cash flow parameters & provide cash flow graphs.
Populate input statistics sheet.
Generate finalization statistics sheet.
Ensure that all tender returnable are included in the submission document.
Ensure that compliance and company standards are met.
Ensure code integration with financial costing system.