Responsibilities

Analyze Tendering documentations to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates;
Consult with vendors and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues;
Ensure that clarifications are raised well in time to get better clarity on bid submission
Review of Tender documents on receipt to ensure its completeness
Review blueprints and product specifications to accurately determine the quantities of materials needed;
Reviews drawings and specifications to determine costs; evaluates third-party estimates and tracks market costs to validate estimates.
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
Solicit and review subcontractor proposals to aid bid submissions;
Obtain material pricing and organize all the information necessary to create and submit proposals to clients;
Ensure that commercial submissions of tenders are fully complied with all necessary details
Use detailed spreadsheets and Client-approved templates to calculate the bid price;
Designs, implements, and maintains cost estimating database(s) using various software applications.
Traveling to job sites to gather information on materials, labor, and other factors that will influence the bid price;
Proactively work with the Procurement Group to ensure Vendors RFQ Technical and Commercial Bid Evaluations are completed in a timely manner
Take part in quality checks of completed bids in consonance to the bid requirement/check lists and ensure bid compliance to draft condition of contract in the ITT.
Participate in site visits/pre-bid meetings;
Take part in the overall bid packaging exercise to ensure that bids are submitted on due date.
Any other activities as assigned

Requirements (Education / Training / Experience)

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar field.
Membership of a relevant professional body
Minimum of 5 years' broad experience as cost engineer with preferred focus in the EPCIC space