Job Description

The ideal candidate must have a B-Tech or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in the Mining, Marine and Petrochemical sectors. You will need to have experience in Steel Fabrication and have above average computer literacy skills, including proficiency in AutoCad. RESPONSIBILITIES To adhere to Company policies and procedures. Actively build subcontractor/supplier database and relationships to ensure the best pricing. Performs the project qualification, solicitation, quantity survey, scheduling, scoping, clarifying, researching, and pricing effort for assigned preconstruction projects resulting in well-organized, professional correspondence and reports. Communicates and stays abreast of the latest information, both internally and externally, that affects all aspects of cost used to prepare preconstruction estimates and correspondence. Analyses alternative means and methods to determine the most economic preconstruction alternative. Serves as default point of contact and advisor for assigned potential clients from initial contact to the proper point of transfer to project management representatives. Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company relationships & image. Take responsibility for all preconstruction correspondence with all involved parties, including bid invitations, requests for information, addenda, and scope of work clarifications. Establish complete understanding of project scope and risks associated of the work related to the request for proposal. List comprehensive estimate with detailed line items appropriate for the scope of work of each project. Solicit accurate pricing from qualified subcontractors/vendors/suppliers to ensure adequate competitive coverage of each estimate line item. Organize project site visits if necessary to define scope and familiarity with the project. Define/confirm scope of work for each subcontractor/vendor/supplier and produce written scope sheet certified by same if other documentation of scope is not completely clear. Submit proposal in a professional manner and in timeframe and format required. Include scope of work clarifications document to clarify any relevant information not clarified in the bid documents. Participate in meeting with project management team to prepare any successful estimates for construction. Monitoring the costs at the different stages of a project to ensure it stays within the estimated costs Qualify estimating norms, build a data base and apply theses norms. Job Type: Full-time