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Lead Estimating Manager - Rail / Australia
Added: | 2019-09-03 |
Location: | Sydney, Australia |
Salary: | AUD230000.00 - AUD250000.00 per annum |
Duration: | Permanent |
Apjid | 3 |
Estimating Manager - Sydney
An Estimating Manager is required to join a busy Consultancy in Sydney, Australia.
Role and responsibilities:
- Working closely with in a bid team and be responsible for the preparation of the analytical estimate.
- Preparation of preliminaries (On-cost) pricing (In conjunction with Tender Planner).
- Presentation of the estimate at bid team meetings and final settlement of bid.
- Working to strict deadlines.
- Experience of pricing work under various forms of contract including Traditional NEC, Target Cost, Design & Build, Specification & Drawing or ECI bids.
- Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications. Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing.
- Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations.
- Preparation of analytical estimates including the detailed appraisal of construction plant and temporary works.
- In conjunction with the bid team, participate in the generation of value-engineered solutions throughout the bid stage design process and report on the cost effects of such solutions.
- Contribute to the submission document preparation.
- Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid.
- Use of estimating software as a basis of preparing the estimate.
- Evaluate construction methods and formulate alternative proposals where necessary in conjunction with the bid team and tender planner.
- Associated forecasts of capital expenditure and income. Preparation of cash flow forecasts.
- Allocate and supervise work of subordinates within the Estimating Team to meet review and final submission deadlines Contribute to the submission document preparation.
- Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid
- Attend site visits during tender period.
Requirements:
- You should be degree qualified or equivalent in a Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
- You will have a depth of demonstrable experience working as an Estimator for a major contractor or consultancy.
- You should be experienced in pricing medium to large value civil engineering works in the infrastructure and railway exposure being most relevant.
- You will be able to demonstrate a commercial edge, win strategies and excellent hit rate.
- You will be commercially aware and a lateral thinker with a knowledge of various Forms of Contract.
- You should have a good technical understanding of Civil Engineering and the ability to promote alternative solutions.
- Knowledge of CCS Candy Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given.
If this is a role that fits your profile and is of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
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