Contracts Specialist (Commercial Cost Background)

COENS ENERGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

COENS ENERGY PTE. LTD. in Singapore is recruiting an experienced Estimator to support tendering and commercial activities for marine/offshore projects.

You will review specifications, prepare estimates, vendor quotes, and respond to management queries under the guidance of the Proposal Manager. The role includes pricing with management, handing over cost estimates to project teams, and ongoing cost monitoring and market tracking to ensure competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering or related disciplines.
• 8–10 years of experience in project estimation and related commercial functions in Singapore marine/offshore fabrication.
• Strong costing knowledge and ability to handle contracts and variations; proficiency in estimation software.

Responsibilities

• Bid preparation: review tender specs, prepare estimates and commercial responses under guidance.
• Pricing: assist in presenting pricing to management and respond to queries.
• Budget handover: prepare cost estimates handover and support detailed budget building.
• Cost monitoring and market tracking.
• Vendor coordination.

Skills

Project estimation experience

Commercial functions experience

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

Estimation software

Job description

Qualification:

• A degree or diploma in Engineering and/ or other relevant disciplines.
• 8-10 years experience in project estimation and related commercial functions, preferably within Singapore marine and offshore fabrication industry.
• Strong understanding of costing and commercial activities including handling contracts and variations. Relevant software skills necessary in estimation. Ability to work in close coordination with colleagues in engineering, procurement, and project execution.

Core Responsibilities:

• Bid Preparation: Review tender specifications, prepare estimates including vendor quotes, and all requisite commercial responses, under proposal manager's guidance.
• Pricing: Participate in and assist proposal manager in presenting the pricing to management and responding to all management queries and recommendations.
• Budget Handover: If successful in securing the project, prepare handover of cost estimates to the project team and assist in building the detailed project budget.
• Cost monitoring
• Market Tracking
• Vendor Coordination