Lead Architectural Estimator

Alkifah Contracting Company; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil/Architecture Cost Estimator to enhance the value of construction projects while minimizing costs and risks. In this role, you will prepare detailed estimates, conduct site assessments, and develop risk assessments to ensure compliance with legal standards. Your expertise in reading civil and architectural drawings, along with proficiency in estimating software, will be key in delivering accurate financial proposals. This position offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and leadership capabilities will directly impact project success and client satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in construction management.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil/architecture cost estimation and project management.
• Proficient in using estimating software and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates, track project variations, and generate profitability reports.
• Conduct site visits and assess environmental factors for accurate cost estimation.
• Develop risk assessment reports and prepare procurement packages.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Negotiation and persuasion skills

Active learning and critical thinking

Mathematical and statistical analysis

Time management

Leadership and teamwork capabilities

Ability to read and quantify civil/architecture drawings

Scope definition and cost data utilization

Use of breakdown structures and project coding

Tools

Revit

CAD

R.S. Means

Job description

As a Civil/Architecture Cost Estimator, you will aim to minimize the cost and risk of construction projects while enhancing value for money, ensuring compliance with legal standards and quality requirements. Your responsibilities include preparing estimates, tracking project variations, and generating profitability reports. You may work for clients or contractors across all project stages involving commercial, industrial, and residential constructions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Review tender documents, BOQ, drawings, and specifications to understand project scope.
2. Conduct site visits to assess on-site work and environmental factors.
3. Prepare clarification lists for project scope, specifications, drawings, and documents.
4. Create quantity take-off tables from tender drawings to develop accurate financial proposals and communicate with suppliers.
5. Develop risk assessment reports to evaluate tender risks.
6. Prepare material procurement packages based on project scope.
7. Update supplier lists, issue RFPs, and monitor pricing to ensure contact accuracy.
8. Compare quotations to select suitable proposals based on technical and commercial criteria.
9. Gather and analyze offers from subcontractors and suppliers for civil and architectural works, and prepare dry cost estimates.
10. Calculate indirect costs including overhead, logistics, financial costs, and risk assessments.
11. Compile project information, metadata, and executive summaries for tenders.
12. Verify quantities through surveying and extraction processes.
13. Apply value engineering to optimize costs without compromising technical requirements.
14. Prepare final technical and financial tender proposals.
15. Respond to post-tender clarification inquiries.
16. Update cost estimates and expenditure statements regularly throughout project execution, accounting for market fluctuations.

Skills:

Personnel Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Active learning and critical thinking
• Mathematical and statistical analysis
• Time management
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities

Professional Skills:

• Ability to read and quantify civil/architecture drawings
• Scope definition and cost data utilization
• Use of breakdown structures and project coding
• Experience with estimating software like Revit, CAD, and resources such as R.S. Means
• Knowledge of construction estimating methodologies and resources
• External resource management and software proficiency