Cost Estimator
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Experience Required:
4-5years
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Matric (Grade 12)
- ND in Electrical Engineering
- Project Management Accreditation
- ECSA Membership
- Member of a Proposals Professional Body
Requirements
- 3-5 years of formal estimating experience on industrial electrical projects.
- 3-5 years Experience in reading and analysing requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs).
- Experience in reading and analysing technical requirements and drawings.
- General tender/contractual processes requirements and terminology
- Cost and work package estimation techniques
- Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and manipulating calculations
- Basic understanding of financial concepts
- Basic understanding of electrical and automation engineering concepts components systems methodologies and processes.
- Communication Effectiveness in listening to others expressing ideas clearly both orally and in writing and providing relevant and timely information to management co-workers subordinates and customers.
- Administration effectiveness in planning organizing and effectively handling activities and eliminating unnecessary activities.
- Initiative willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Drive and Commitment the ability to set and achieve the highest possible standards of performance for oneself; ability to act on own initiative.
- Independence effectiveness in time management; initiative and independent action within prescribed limits
- Judgment - The ability to evaluate information (tender) carefully consider a wide range of possibilities and display logical reasoning.
- Adaptability - The ability to set and adjust them as needed when unexpected situations arise to improve efficiency and customer service
- Meet Deadlines - Be able to work in deadline-driven environments and work with teams to complete projects.
- Dependability measures how well employee complies with instructions and performs under unusual circumstances; consider record of attendance and punctuality.
Benefits
- Vehicle Allowance
- Cell/Data Allowance
- Group Risk/Life & Funeral Cover
- Medical Aid & Vitality
- Provident Fund
- Professional Membership Incentive
Required Skills:
EXPERIENCE 3-5 years Experience of formal estimating and pricing bids and proposal experience in an electrical engineering environment industrial electrical projects and tenders including experience with Motor Control Centers (MCC) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) projects. 3.5 years Experience in reading and analysing requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs). Experience with reading and analyzing technical requirements and drawings with knowledge of Variable Speed Drives and SCADA systems. Experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry (Advantage) REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills using English language sufficient to perform job functions Able to work in a fast-paced environment Flexibility to work overtime/weekends as required Demonstrated ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others Highly numerate with the ability to research assemble manage and manipulate numerical information Knowledge of estimating techniques Results & deadline orientated and organized with the ability to deliver Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical
Required Education:
Matric (Grade 12)ND in Electrical EngineeringB-Tech in Electrical Engineering (Advantage)
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
