CBRE EXCELLERATE MENA
Job Purpose:
Preconstruction Tender Estimation and Bid Support for the Head of Projects and Principal Contracting Team. As a Construction Estimator, your main responsibility will be to estimate works across multiple projects simultaneously by gathering proposals, specifications and related documents, review and comparison of quotations from supply chain and preparing and issuing proposals to clients.
The candidate must have experience in fit out, civil works and MEP.
Responsibilities
To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service
Receiving tender documents, preparing Bill of Quantities after quantity take off, RFP’s from client and contracts.
Carry out quantity take-offs from drawings
Detailed Study all BID documents (Drawings, BOQ, Specs, Contract conditions, etc.) and understand the scope of work and the technical and financial conditions.
Identify the items to be priced in the BOQ and prepare cost estimate.
Preparation of BOQ and RFP documents to be issued to Sub Contractors
Issue enquiries to suppliers, subcontractors and carry out thorough review and comparison of quotations received
Prepare and issue quotations to clients
Efficient and high mathematical skills in solving estimation and surveying issues.
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in another department to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve the issues.
Closely coordinate with project managers, accounts team and client teams.
Negotiating with vendors for better market rates, selection of vendors for each kind of works and awarding the job.
Prepares invoices for client submittal and liaises with QS for pre and post contract services.
Ensuring that invoices are raised in a correct and timely manner.
Highly proficient in tendering, Quantity surveying and contracts administration.
Allocate the work to and lead a team of AE’s.
Supports the post contract team in executing the works, discusses the issues with consultant and finds solutions.
Provide Comparison Statements for PO placement and review of commercial submittals
Take of Documents from CAD drawings and ensure the BOQ and Drawings are correct in order to manage RFP
Ensure that variations and letters for commercial works are issued and cost report on works projects are completed and any risk flagged to management vi weekly report
To understand the scope of service delivery requirements and prepare all project delivery plans and contribution to PEPs or other client specific project documentation
The implementation and management of cost management activities, systems and processes in accordance with the service scope set out within the terms of engagement
Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
Assisting in producing estimates and cost plans with minimal support and confidently presenting the outputs to Clients.
Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with construction background
Must have knowledge with using SAP, CAD.
*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.