Estimator mechanical or electrical
Friends Enterprises, Pakistan

The preparation, submission and management of allocated tenders.

Main Duties:
1. Accurately quantify materials, plant and labour requirements for allocated projects.
2. Ensure that for pre-designed projects, enquiries relative to the supply of materials, plant and labor are satisfactorily dealt with and that relevant information, contractual and trading particulars are distributed.
3. Attend and contribute at tender stage strategy/design innovation meetings.
4. Undertake the assessment of tender bids from our own subcontractors and advise the Director accordingly.
5. Prepare estimates utilizing computer aided systems including input of data, ensuring that appraisal procedures are adhered to throughout.
6. Produce summary sheet and associated documentation and presentation of the package for tender adjudication to meet deadlines.
7. Prepare client documentation on completion of tender, including production of associate correspondence.
8. Prepare post-tender reports.
9. Prepare files to laid-down standards and undertake costing variations.
10. Attend and contribute to mid and post-tender interviews with the Business Development Manager and Contracts representative, as required.
11. Attend and contribute at handover meetings, liaising with appropriate departments accordingly, including the preparation of handover documentation.
12. In relation to preparation of tenders, attend site surveys and liaise with other departments, suppliers and subcontractors to tender submission stage.
13. Negotiate lowest prices with suppliers and subcontractors.
14. Advise the Director of potential areas of savings and value engineering solutions.
15. When allocated the lead role, assume responsibility for co-ordination with other Estimators on tasks completed, within given timescales and checking their output for inclusion within the tender.
16. Supervision of trainees on the estimating systems and procedures.
17. Undertake any other duties as requested from time to time that fall within the scope of the position.
18. Work safely in accordance with the company's current health and safety policy and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies required