Estimator
Description
Key Responsibilities
Estimating:
- Assess the type of tender, client and closing date of tender to determine prioritization of all tenders.
- Analyse construction drawings, specifications and other documentation to prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scope for specific skills assigned.
- Prepare, issue, receive and review supplier and subcontractor proposals and pricing.
- Coordinates with the client on all changes in scope, questions or clarifications regarding the work, during the bidding process.
- Acts as a resource to project management during the start-up phase to clarify any issues regarding what was considered in the estimate including materials and methods of construction.
- Review budget and project profitability status and goals with supervision and project team as required.
- Seeks input on corrective measures to continuously improve the identification and accuracy of cost figures.
- Acts as a resource for project management by providing cost information and developing cost estimates for changes in the work, during different construction phases.
- Other Estimating duties as required.
Administrative Duties
- Create file paths as per the business’s process, including all development information that was utilized in preparation of the estimates.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate contact information for suppliers, sub-contractors and clients; superseding documents where necessary.
- Other administrative duties as required.
- Follow up issues quotes with customers to try and close sales
Teamwork
- Participate as an integral member of the team, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
- Collaborate with any project teams on other special initiatives, as required.
Requirements:
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word, Project, Outlook
- Intermediate computer skills
- Comprehensive mathematical skills
- Customer Service
- Writing, editing and proof reading
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Problem solver Abilities
- Demonstrate professionalism
- Service oriented
- Have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Demonstrate initiative
- Multi-task and set priorities effectively
- Accomplish goals in a team environment
- Attention to detail
- Strive for excellence
- Possess a positive “can do” attitude
- Flexible and adaptive to change Working Conditions
- Overtime as required
Provided Training:
- Estimating and Project Management Skills
- Company programs and estimating tools
- Product Supplier Training sessions
- Product Installation
- Further Tender and construction plan analysis