• Ensure efficient relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain competitive pricing information to use in estimating.
• Lead the development of schematic cost model estimates utilizing historic benchmarking information and industry experience to develop detailed cost estimate forecasting.
• Review tender documentation and identifies ambiguities, risks and key issues to be considered by the tender team.
• Prepare sound, consistent data for profitable tendering (estimate of man hours, equipment, subcontractors and material costs).
• Review tender documentation and identifies ambiguities, risks and key issues to be considered by the tender team.
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates, and can explain variance cost drivers.
• Handle inquiries and provides information related to tendering and estimating.
• Analyze drawing, specifications and other documentation to prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
• Support and assist the Estimation Manager in the process of quantity take-offs, both manually and digitally, from tender documents and drawings.
• Coordinate with the client on all changes in scope, questions or clarifications regarding the work, during the bidding process.
• Conduct site inspection for tender understanding, analysis of conditions and assessment of risk, and identification of activities that may or may not be shown in tender documents.
• 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.
• Liaise with the Engineering Team on the design element of design and construct tenders and providing temporary works support for tenders.
• Undertake comprehensive reviews of Contractor’s estimate submissions, change requests, and bids including pricing clarifications, assumptions, terms and conditions.
• Provide comparisons of Contractor’s pricing to benchmarked historical data and market pricing.
• Maintain the highest level of commercial confidentiality in all aspects of employment.
• Ensure that a non-adversarial, non-confrontational and professional approach is adopted at all time when dealing with all internal and external customers.
• Support projects in establishing control estimates for efficient cost control during project execution.
• Train and coach estimating team to continuously enhance individual competencies whilst ensuring the operational excellence.
• Ensure efficient relationship with suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain competitive pricing information to use in estimating.
• Recommend upgrading of procedures and programs to improve estimating function and submission quality.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Willing to relocate to Iraq?

Application Deadline: 20/02/2025