Chief Estimation & Tender Lead – Multidisciplinary Engineering

Sasso Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasso Consulting in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, seeks a Head of Estimation to lead the Estimation Department. You will ensure tender accuracy, manage pricing for multidisciplinary projects and oversee the estimating process end-to-end.

The role requires senior technical and commercial judgment, reviewing drawings, BOQs and specifications, and mentoring Estimators to improve accuracy and efficiency. Office-based, with occasional site interaction.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' relevant engineering/project estimating experience, including approximately 3–5 years at Senior Estimator or Lead Estimator level.
• The successful candidate should have strong experience preparing and reviewing major tenders, quotations and detailed project cost estimates.
• Experience managing or supervising Estimators is required.
• Multidisciplinary engineering project exposure.
• Strong experience in cost control, tendering and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Estimation Department Leadership: Lead, manage and provide technical direction to the Estimation Department.
• Tender & Estimation Management: Oversee preparation, review and submission of tenders, quotations and cost estimates.
• Multidisciplinary Engineering Estimation: Oversee estimation and costing across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Site Investigations & Scope Verification: Coordinate site inspections and verify project scope and site conditions.
• Costing & Commercial Management: Validate costs, supplier pricing, subcontractor pricing and project overheads.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: Improve estimating processes and provide management reporting.

Skills

Cost estimation

BOQ prep

Material takeoffs

Labour costing

Piping estimation

HVAC estimation

Tender adjudication

Subcontractor pricing

Supplier negotiations

Risk assessment

Cost control

Margin calculations

Education

BEng / BSc Engineering

BTech Engineering

National Diploma in Engineering

Quantity Surveying qualification

Construction Management qualification

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Sasso Consulting in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, seeks a Head of Estimation to lead the Estimation Department. You will ensure tender accuracy, manage pricing for multidisciplinary projects and oversee the estimating process end-to-end.

The role requires senior technical and commercial judgment, reviewing drawings, BOQs and specifications, and mentoring Estimators to improve accuracy and efficiency. Office-based, with occasional site interaction.