Senior Estimator

Position: Senior Estimator

Location: San Juan

Job Purpose:

The incumbent is responsible for reviewing tender documents from potential clients and for the preparation and submission of the company’s tenders for jobs, accompanied by supporting documentation, accurately and on a timely basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

On Tendering Committee approval proceed to tender job.
Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and submission of the company’s tenders accompanied by supporting documentation.
Supervises Estimating staff and is responsible for their development.
Ensures preparation of the Bill of Quantity and its accuracy, completeness, compliance with departmental procedures and competitiveness in order to submit a completed tender.
Requests pertinent information from the relevant departments with timelines attached:
Accounts Department: Vat certificate, latest financial audited report, bond, insurances etc.
Engineering and Projects Departments: as necessary request for assistance with the method statement.
HR Department: Company profile, organizational chart, history of previous similar jobs, etc.
Identify all discrepancies and submit in writing to the Consultant for clarification and approval.
Submit list of items for pricing to the Purchasing department.
Ensures that the accuracy of the tabulation in the tender document.
Tenders of an identified value must be reviewed by the Tender Approval Review Committee before submittal.
Ensures that all documents are retuned with tender submitted to client e.g. drawings and technical specifications.
Ensures that Bill of Quantity accompanied by all supporting documentation is delivered on time to the prospective client.
Once a tender is won, ensures that necessary checks and balances are done to ensure that the Company’s bid is still valid and if allowed by Client makes necessary changes and submits revised tender.
Ensures that the Managing Director signs all letters of intent, contracts and approves all tenders.
Ensures that all tender drawings and technical specifications and scope of works that was submitted at tender stage are returned.
Ensures that the request is made for three sets of hard copy electrical drawings stamped “for construction,” and one electronic copy, two copies each of drawings of the architect, plumbing, air-conditioning and any other relevant information that is required.
Ensures that notification of project team and other relevant information is also submitted to the client/contractor.
On approval of revised tender, holds meeting/s with the client or the consultant on the project in order to discuss possible changes to the design that would affect the tender that was submitted as well as the cost and obtains their agreement to proceed and forwards approved drawing to the Engineering department for review and approval.
Ensures that the Preliminary Material List for the Purchasing department is prepared for each job.
Responsible for holding the company’s Kick of Meeting with the relevant heads of departments (Projects, Engineering, Accounts, HR and Purchasing) to disseminate pertinent information.
Responsible for holding the Projects Implementation Meeting with the Engineering and Projects Departments, including the assigned project team at which all aspects of the jobs will be discussed and agreed upon for example, resource requirement, site facilities, methodology, the approach to completing the job, etc).
Ensures that relevant BOQ information is accessible to Purchasing, Warehouse and Projects Departments.
Ensures that an updated material list is used for all approved variations.
Ensures that all client approved variations submitted via revised drawings and/or requests made through Site Project Technicians are costed and forwarded to the Accounts Department for billing purpose on a timely basis.
Conducts Performance Appraisals for all subordinate staff.
Duties are to be performed with some degree of initiative and independence.
Responsible for managing the efficient running of the department and subordinate staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Etc.

Qualifications:

A Minimum of five (5) CXC subjects including English and Mathematics.
Certification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Degree in Electrical Engineering is an asset.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years estimating experience.
Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience.
Experience in the Construction industry is essential.
Experience with software estimating packages is an asset.
Knowledge of electrical systems including standard and new materials, installation methods, equipment and design concepts.
Knowledge of engineering as applied to the design and installation of electrical systems and equipment in major buildings.
Knowledge of standard electrical construction materials and design concepts for major structures.
Knowledge of TTBS Electrical Code, construction codes, and related laws and ordinances.
Knowledge of methods and materials of building construction and electrical portions of mechanical equipment.

Abilities, Skills And Competencies:

High level of Confidentiality.
High interpersonal skills.
Strong time management skills with the ability to manage deadlines in a changing environment.
Must be ability to work overtime, and on weekends.
Organized with strong planning skills.
Ability to interpret and quantify detailed documents and drawings.
Ability to perform engineering and mathematical calculations and to use engineering devices and reference material.
Ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.

Salary: TT$10,000

Please submit your resume to Tamara D’Andrade at tamara@regencytrinidad.com quoting the reference SE/JUN09-TD