Costing Engineer: Tender & Budget Estimator

West Coast Personnel; Parow; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking a technically minded Costing Engineer/Estimator in Parow, Cape Town. You will prepare cost estimates from drawings and data, analyse cost components and develop budgets for tendered projects, collaborating with engineering, procurement and production teams to ensure accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical ability, attention to detail, and bilingual English/Afrikaans communication skills, with experience in engineering or manufacturing costing.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing engineering, estimation or related roles.
• Strong mathematical and numerical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Methodical and structured approach to work.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively with technical and production teams.
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate project cost estimates from specifications, drawings and data.
• Analyse material, labour and overhead costs.
• Develop project budgets and provide input into pricing strategies.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production to obtain accurate cost information.
• Prepare detailed costing analyses for tenders and quotations.
• Monitor cost trends and provide reports to management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or safety.
• Maintain accurate costing databases, records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tendering and bidding processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through accurate and reliable costing information.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Afrikaans

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

West Coast Personnel is seeking a technically minded Costing Engineer/Estimator in Parow, Cape Town. You will prepare cost estimates from drawings and data, analyse cost components and develop budgets for tendered projects, collaborating with engineering, procurement and production teams to ensure accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical ability, attention to detail, and bilingual English/Afrikaans communication skills, with experience in engineering or manufacturing costing.