Senior Lead Estimator

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Qatar; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Qatar is seeking a Senior Lead Estimator to manage construction cost estimates and budgets. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience, with a strong background in cost estimation, project management, and knowledge of GCC markets. This role involves significant interaction with suppliers and subcontractors, analyzing project specifications, and ensuring the successful tendering process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years working experience, with 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in GCC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage construction cost estimates.
• Ensure efficient relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Analyze drawings and specifications for comprehensive cost estimates.
• Conduct site inspections for tender understanding.
• Review budget and project profitability status.

Skills

Knowledge in resources planning

Cost estimating packages (CCS)

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Local material rates knowledge

Estimating and Project Management Skills

ERP (SAP) knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering

Professional degree in MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA)

Tools

AutoCAD

QS related Software

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Lead Estimator is responsible to generate and manage construction cost estimates, valuation of engineering work and budgets. Provide estimates, budget control and studies for projects and potential projects during business development, pre-construction and construction phases of a project and across all scopes, systems, and assemblies.

Job Responsibilities 1

Ensure efficient relationship 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 identify 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 identify 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 provide information related to tendering and estimating.

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.

Job Responsibilities 2

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.

Seek 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.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge in resources planning, detailed estimate rate calculations etc.
• Experience in Cost estimating packages such as CCS (Candy) will be a distinct advantage.
• Extensive Knowledge in MS word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, QS related Software and Web search/Internet.
• Knowledge of local material rate, labor gang productivities and Subcontractors.
• Familiar with techniques, procedures, methods and the nature of applicable construction systems across all disciplines.
• Estimating and Project Management Skills
• Solid understanding of policies and comply with the principles of the Company’s Code of Ethics.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year(s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

• Build High-Performing Teams
• Agility
• Provide Direction
• Resilience
• Quality
• Leadership
• Cost Management L3
• Project Estimating L3
• Risk analysis & control assessment techniques L3
• Contract/Bid Documents L3
• Document & Record Control L3

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering

Profesional degree in MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA)