Sr. Estimator - Civil

Corporate

• Support and conduct the affairs of the function with the highest standards of respect, integrity, accountability, agility, quality, safety and corporate governance
• Ensure compliance with Code of Ethics policy and adopting company values across all function’s employees and provide leadership to reinforce a strong people culture and ethical business practices
• Adopt the utilization of systems and ERP

Functional

• Responsible for all estimation works related to one or more divisions within the Tendering Department
• Manage a team of Estimators and Quantity Surveyors to ensure the timely delivery and accuracy of tendering jobs
• Allocate work tasks to the estimation team
• Control the outputs of the estimation team (quantity takeoffs, packages, etc.)
• Evaluate and/or develop construction labor rates
• Attend external events related to estimation (e.g. pre-bid conferences, site visits, etc.)
• Discuss all ambiguous areas with the Lead Estimator and Tendering Manager
• Conduct research and analyze estimates of materials, time and labor costs for project
• Prepare and analyze project cost for tenders
• Manage the estimation database and ensure all tender prices are recorded
• Contribute to risk assessment, cost reduction studies and the identification of alternatives
• Coordinate with the Engineering, RFQ team, Operations, and other departments involved in the preparation of the proposal
• Contribute to the institutionalization of tendering know-how in his areas of specialty
• Provide support for the professional development (including training) of direct reports

• Bachelor in Engineering, Masters preferred
• 5 years experience in Tendering in a comparable sized operation to ESEC
• Experience in the Middle East is a strong plus
• Experienced in variations and claims mechanisms / practical cases
• Experienced in international principles of measurement
• Fluent in English and preferably Arabic language
• Excellent numerical Skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suites

Competencies

• Proficient in estimating and bidding.
• Knowledge in Project Management.
• Knowledge in QA/QC Management.

Proficient in data gathering and assessments.

Additional Info:

This is a Full-time job offering standard benefits such as paid annual leave, public holidays, living allowances, healthcare coverage, and end of service benefits. We also offer discretionary benefits such as a performance bonus and merit increase along with training and development opportunities if eligible.