Job Summary:
Position - Senior estimation engineer - Civil
Department - Estimation
Purpose - Prepare project costs for various civil projects to prepare competitive and
profitable bids.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities:
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for materials, labour, and equipment
• Prepare techno commercial proposals and submitting them to clients or
project stakeholders
• Review and analyze the scope of work, along with all related drawings
• Monitor project costs and adjusting estimates as necessary
• Provide cost advice throughout the project lifecycle
• Participate in project meetings to offer insights and recommendations
on cost-related matters
• Maintain and update a database of cost information for various
construction materials and labour rates
• Ensure compliance with relevant building codes and regulations
• Evaluate subcontractors' bids and negotiating contracts
• Conduct site visits to gather data and assess project feasibility
• Collaborate with project managers, project engineers and site engineers
• Analyze project requirements to identify potential risks and cost-saving
opportunities
• Utilize specialized software for estimating purposes
• Coordinate closely with the Planning Engineer to prepare a high-level
timeline schedule along with the technical and commercial proposal
• Share the prepared BOQ with the Quantity Surveyor for
distribution across the relevant departments
• Upon project award, notify all departments to initiate the
preparation of the required project documentation
Requirements:
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related
- fieldSkils:
- • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- • Strong experience in identifying required materials, along with a good
- understanding of their approximate market prices
- • Attention to detail and accuracy
- • Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints and specifications
- • Excellent organizational and time management skills
- • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- • Knowledge of construction industry practices and standards
- • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- • Strong understanding of construction methods and materials
- • Proven track record of successful project cost estimation
- • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
- • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- • Knowledge of local building codes and regulations
- • Experience in preparing bids for large-scale civil engineering projects
- • Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
- • Flexible to visit project sites frequently during the tendering stage to
- ensure that the estimated costs are accurate and aligned with project
- requirementsKnowledge and Strengths •
- Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite
- • Expertise in interpreting architectural, structural, and IFC (Issued for
- Construction) drawings, shop drawings,
- Key Competencies Strong understanding of construction methods, material specifications,
- and standard codes
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