Sr Estimator - Fitout and Joinery

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

NSR Associates in Dubai is seeking a Senior Estimator to evaluate bid specifications and drawings, ensuring all requirements to bid are covered. This role involves aggressive follow-up with subcontractors to secure timely bids and collaboration with Project Management to monitor bids and budgets.

You will lead estimators and QS, coordinate with clients and consultants, prepare bid status reports, analyze quantities and costs, and maintain cost data. LEED and Pearl rating knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8-10 years of experience in estimation or related field.
• Knowledge of LEED & Pearl Rating requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake larger estimates in accordance with Company procedures.
• Lead team of estimators and QS for larger tenders, mentoring and developing estimators and QS.
• Coordinate with clients and consultants for all project activities.
• Prepare project bid status reports and ensure compliance with specifications and contract statements of work and bid invitations.
• Research construction documents and analyzes specifications and BOQs to determine estimated costs.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors and identify qualified vendors & subcontractors; negotiating price.
• Compute cost by analyzing and identifying subcontract works, labour, materials and time requirements by studying quotations and drawings.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determine acceptable bids.
• Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information; value-added engineering.
• Maintain an accurate cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Attend site visits, pre & mid tender review meetings and negotiation meetings with Clients, consultants & Main Contractors.
• Maintain good relationships with preferred suppliers & subcontractors.

Skills

Innovative problem solving

Self-motivated

Team player

Strong organizational skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job description

Job Title: Senior EstimatorReporting to: Head of EstimationLocation: Dubai Department: ContactsDirect Reports: none

Summary

A Senior Estimator is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. This person will also need to entail aggressive follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. While also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business.

Responsibilities

• Undertake larger estimates in accordance with Company procedures
• Lead team of estimators and QS for larger tenders, mentoring and developing estimators and QS
• Possess good knowledge of all types of finishes. Coordinating with clients and consultants for all project activities.
• Prepare project bid status reports and ensure compliance with all specifications and contract statements of work and bid invitations
• Researches construction documents and analyzes specifications and Bill of Quantities to determine estimated costs.
• Prepares work to be estimated by obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors and identifying qualified vendors & subcontractors; negotiating price.
• Compute cost by analyzing and Identify subcontract works as well as labour, material, and time requirements for all in-house trades by studying quotations, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
• Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Cost effectiveness through value added engineering.
• Knowledge of LEED & Pearl Rating requirements.
• Day-to-day work planning and programming
• Maintain an accurate and current cost data base by entering and backing up data.
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.
• Maintain good relationship with company preferred Suppliers & Subcontractors
• Attend site visits, pre & mid tender review meetings and negotiation meetings with Clients, consultants & Main Contractors
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards
• Coordinating with other stakeholders with the respective departments for all project activities.
• Coordinating with in-house divisions for all project activities.

Internal Relationships: Project Execution Team, Production Team, Finance Team and other departments as applicable.

External Relationships: Site, Subcontractors, Clients, Consultants etc.

Position Requirements

Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 8-10 years.

Skills & Competencies:

• Innovative approach to problem solving.
• Self-motivated
• Team player.
• Good organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking.

Environmental Health, Safety and Quality

General Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of self and others. Ensure compliance with Company standards. Participate in Environmental Health and Safety activities. Follow Quality processes and procedures where required. Participate in achieving Environmental Health and Safety targets for the business. Work harmoniously with other employees and as per the Company requirements. Maintain good ethics and professionalism that will earn respect of customers and work colleagues.