Lead Architectural Estimator

CARE; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil/Architecture Cost Estimator to minimize construction costs while ensuring compliance with legal standards. This role involves preparing detailed estimates, conducting site visits, and collaborating with suppliers to enhance project profitability. You will engage in various projects, from commercial to residential, and utilize your analytical and negotiation skills to deliver exceptional value. If you are passionate about construction and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating costs for civil/architecture projects.
• Ability to prepare financial proposals and analyze costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and costs for construction projects.
• Conduct site visits and develop risk assessment reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

High-level written and verbal communication skills

Negotiation and persuasion abilities

Critical thinking

Mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills

Time management

Teamwork and contracting management

Tools

Revit

CAD

Job description

Job Description: Civil/Architecture Cost Estimator

As a Civil/Architecture Cost Estimator, your primary goal will be to minimize the cost and risk of construction projects while enhancing value for money. You will ensure compliance with legal standards and quality requirements, including statutory building regulations. Your responsibilities include preparing estimates and costs, tracking variations during project execution, and generating reports on profitability. You may work for the client or contractor in an office setting, involved in every project stage. Projects encompass commercial, industrial, and residential constructions.

1. Review Tender Documents, B.O.Q, Drawings, and Specifications to understand the project scope.
2. Conduct site visits to fully grasp the scope of work and environmental factors.
3. Create clarification lists for project scope items, specifications, drawings, and documents.
4. Perform Quantity Take-offs from tender drawings and documents to prepare accurate financial proposals and communicate with suppliers.
5. Develop risk assessment reports to evaluate tender risks.
6. Prepare material procurement packages based on project scopes.
7. Update supplier lists, send RFPs to vendors and subcontractors, and follow up on pricing to ensure contacts are current.
8. Compare quotations from multiple offers to select the most suitable proposals both technically and commercially.
9. Collect and select appropriate offers from subcontractors and suppliers, and prepare dry (direct) costs as per specifications.
10. Calculate indirect costs, including overheads, logistics, financial costs, and risk assessments.
11. Prepare project information, metadata, and executive summaries for tenders.
12. Verify quantities for civil and architectural items and extract quantities.
13. Apply value engineering methodologies with relevant departments to maximize cost savings without compromising technical requirements.
14. Prepare final technical and financial proposals for tenders.
15. Respond to post-tender clarification inquiries.
16. Prepare estimates, expenditure statements, and other documentation, updating costs regularly to account for market fluctuations and inflation.

Skills

Personnel Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Negotiation and persuasion abilities
• Active learning capability
• Critical thinking
• Mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills
• Time management
• Supervisory and leadership skills for delegation
• Teamwork and contracting management

Professional Skills:

• Reading and quantifying civil/architecture drawings and documents
• Defining scope of work
• Using breakdown structures and cost data
• Data analysis and benchmarking
• Labor productivity analysis
• Understanding of inflation, metallurgy, and location factors
• Estimating equipment and capacity factors
• Knowledge of work breakdown structures and project coding
• Analyzing cost and schedule variances
• Proficiency with software such as Revit, CAD, and other construction packages
• Familiarity with construction estimating resources like R.S. Means
• Managing external cost estimating resources
• Knowledge of supplier or third-party management software is a plus