Estimator

Edenvale, Gauteng - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Closing Date: 2025-09-14
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Senior
Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years
EE/AA: Yes
Summary
Prepare a Go or No Go / Key Risk Analysis of the bid upon receipt of bid documents in order for EXCO to review and make an informed decision as to the suitability of a project to move forward or not. This will include preparing the company standard Key Risk Summary
Description

  • Advise if a Joint Venture would be a possible way forward.
  • Be able to advise on alternative tenders if required.
  • Prepare Preliminaries and General Costing for finalization.
  • Present the tender at finalization to EXCO for sign off.
  • Ensure tender buying, program, method, SHEQ, and Plant and Equipment and any other requirement needed for the completion of the tender are done - to ensure completeness of the tender price as well as tender returnables.
  • Attend site visits, and any client / consultant briefings and be able to act accordingly including preparing reports.
  • Subcontract and materials adjudication.
  • Ability to present the most realistic and competitive net cost for the tender to senior management.
  • Ensure that the bid, when complete is submitted timeously, with all and any returnables that are requested by the client.
  • Prepare Contractual and Commercial Review and be able to advise senior management of any positive and negative risk on the project.
  • Fully understand any specific procurement processes and procedures to complete the tender.
  • Engage with the client / consultants and management on any post tender issues.
  • Check and agree contract documentation for signature.
  • If successful, prepare a Handover Document to the Site Operations Team, and advise on potential cost improvements if applicable, as well as advise of potential risk areas, both commercial and technical.
  • Liaise with consultants and client as required to ensure completeness and sufficiency of bid.
  • Ensure bulk measurement checks are carried out.
  • Find out competition.
  • Apply mark up to bills of quantities for submission.
  • Circulate tender results.
  • Ensure CCS Pricing Master, and Preliminary and General data base are maintained and up to date.
  • Prepare Cash flow if required.
  • Lead tender handover.
  • Ensure all documentation is present and correct for site operations team.
  • Keep supply chain data base up to date.
  • Make use of Key Performance Indicators. Revision No: 02 Revision Date: 06/12/2021 Compiled by: N. Moonsamy Approved by: GW. Robinson Doc No: JP-008
  • Ensure that knowledge of contract documentation, conditions of contract, specifications, standard method of measurement and building information systems is up to date.
  • Reports to Senior Estimator / Chief Estimator as required
Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum two years post qualification in a construction environment.
  • Diploma in Building or Civil Engineering, or a relevant Built Environment subject.
  • Must be conversant with CCS "Candy" Construction Software.
  • Must be conversant with MS Office Suite, in particular Excel and Word. Other packages such as Power Point etc whilst not essential are advisable.
  • Extract materials from BOQ / drawings and compile for the buying department in order to send out enquiries to the supply chain.
  • Extract subcontract packages from BOQ / drawings and compile for tender buying to send out to the supply chain.
  • Have a good working knowledge of building up worksheet rates for Direct Works such as Concrete, Formwork and Brickwork and Plasterwork.
  • Be able to analyse material quotes upon receipt.
  • Be able to analyse subcontract quotes upon receipt.
  • A good knowledge of site operations and logistics is essential in order to be able to prepare the Preliminaries and General and any pricing for the bid.
  • Be conversant with construction cost pricing trends in order to assess escalation costs for finalization.
  • Be able to communicate well and present a Building or Civil Engineering tender to the EXCO members.
  • Should be able to handle pressure and deal with tight deadlines.
  • Competent in calculations for tender preparation and computation.
  • Be able to prepare a method and logistics statement and / or ensure that a suitable non-generic statement is suitable for submission,
  • Able to measure and take off quantities from drawings in a standard format for bill preparation and pricing.
  • Keep records of relevant statistics.
  • A solid grounding in Building and Civil Engineering practices.
  • A solid understanding of buildability, resourcing required and programming.
  • A suitable construction qualification, preferably in quantity surveying or civil engineering, or other closely aligned build environment study.
  • Familiar with standard conditions of contract for building and civil engineering works such as JBCC, FIDIC, NEC3 etc.
  • Aware of the importance of specifications being adhered to in the pricing and submission of tenders.
  • Familiar with standard methods of measurement for building and civil engineering works.
  • Conversant with Bills of Quantities for the construction industry.
  • Be able to read and understand drawings from the consultants, such as architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical etc.
  • Aware of labour and plant production figures, average waste factors etc.
  • Be aware of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues, in practical and costing terms.
  • Be aware of site conditions for working. Revision No: 02 Revision Date: 06/12/2021 Compiled by: N. Moonsamy Approved by: GW. Robinson Doc No: JP-008
  • Be aware of dealing with the local community and any costs that this may entail.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1494084
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Edenvale, Gauteng - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned