Associate Estimating Engineer (UAE National)

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Associate Estimating Engineer (UAE National) in Abu Dhabi to perform standard estimating tasks for contracts and projects. You will develop WBS, collect cost data, and prepare bases of estimate while collaborating with estimating leads.

Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor's degree, have a solid grasp of contract documents, and demonstrate strong English communication skills. Fresh UAE national graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Clear understanding of construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares material takeoffs from drawings and specifications.
• Develops and shapes work breakdown structures (WBS) for contracts and projects.
• Assists in maintaining cost data and estimate databases.
• Prepares bases of estimate (BOE) including scope, methods, rates, and exclusions.
• Utilizes historical data and parametric estimates to assess probable costs.
• Obtains supplier quotations to support estimate development.
• Reviews contract documents to assess risks and exposure.

Skills

English communication

Contract documents understanding

Cost data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Estimate/Schedule Transfer tools

Contract Manager

DMCS

Job description

Job Description

Associate Estimating Engineer (UAE National)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Estimating Engineer (UAE National) to join our team! In this role you will get to performs a variety of standard estimating activities on an assigned project/program.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepares material takeoffs on assigned contract, project, or program from engineering drawings, plans, and specifications. Take-off from AutoCAD drawings and other prominent software's.
• Assist in the development and preparation of detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) for contracts, projects and elements of programs to support the development of estimate development and delivery. Defines the specific scope intended by the contract documents, project development requirements and/or the program element components, systems and subsystems.
• Assists the Estimating Leads for historical data and estimate database management with the accumulation, evaluation, and documentation of cost data retrieved from completed discrete design and/or construction contracts, inclusive of work activity, delivery means and methods, productivity, activity durations, supervision and craft man-hour utilization.
• Prepares and summarizes the bases of estimate (BOE) development, including estimate scope, estimate method of development, pricing utilized, labor, material and equipment rates included in the estimate, assumptions and exclusions, escalation, parametric comparisons using previous estimate data from similar projects, estimate quality control (QC) review and results, and estimate conclusion and recommendation.
• Utilizes parametric historical estimate data to develop a reasonable estimate of probable cost, based on high level of scope definition and preliminary intent for a capital asset in relation to an order of magnitude (PM) development. Defines intended scope, function and output of a specific system, service or asset using the basic "top down" WBS development approach.
• Prepare and summarizes tasked estimates, including labor and material rates, equipment rates, productivity rates, efficiencies, and other resources and impacts that determine unit cost to be utilized for specific scope of work.
• Utilize training in the prescribed estimating software and estimating tools necessary to perform quantity takeoffs, estimate calculations, bid item detail development, resource reports, and work activity definition.
• Obtaining quotations by developing the necessary information to define the specification and scope of work for subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to retrieve materials, equipment, and services pricing to be utilized in the development of estimates.
• Accumulates, classifies, and documents historical cost data from previously performed contract services delivered by the company for use in the development of future company estimates. Classifies and organizes historical data into a format that complies with company standard databases will be learned and utilized.
• Reviews contract documents to access contract risk and significant exposure to estimated cost if potential risks are experienced. Assigns reasonable maximum cost and schedule exposure resulting from potential risks.
• May deliver quality controlled estimates for the project/program assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by higher-level Estimating staff.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Fresh UAE National graduates are welcome to apply!
• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Previous experience using estimating database supported software is preferred.
• Familiarity with typical project controls software such as Primavera scheduling software, Estimate/Schedule Transfer tools, Contract Manager, and DMCS (Document and Materials Control System).

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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