Duties & Responsibilities:

- Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of full quotations based on conceptual, design-build or general tender work.
- Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
- Recommend/reject proposals and negotiate contracts.
- Study and analyze proposals received.
- Present estimates and conduct review meetings with clients.
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
- Determine material, equipment, labour requirements, sequence of operations, projected timelines and prepare a detailed proposal
- Prepare cost summaries that include costs of subcontracts, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup and anything that might affect the cost of a project including indirect and distributable costs
- Work with purchasing department to develop purchasing strategies and lock in pricing with vendors
- Prepare documents and agreements for subcontractors
- Develop and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Maintain a database of material and equipment costs and labour productivity data from completed projects for future reference
- Consult with engineers, owners, contractors and subcontractors
- Transfer successful quotes to project management. Assist in the project start up. Liaison contract conditions and project time lines as they change.
- Prepare materials,



labour and equipment cost estimations necessary to successfully carry out a construction project according to proposals, plans, estimates and specifications.
- Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
- Assist in the preparation of studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and cost estimates as required.
- Effectively determine bid strategies required for the company to be successful.
- Provide technical assistance as required in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc.
- Establish unit costs, labour rates and productivity factors
- Evaluate and recommend allowances for indirect costs, design unknowns, escalation and contingency.
- Other tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in an Engineering discipline, Technology Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience within an EPC or fabrication workplace
- Experience with RFQ process
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent fluency in English;
- Strong written abilities needed for internal and external purposes;
- Superior organizational skills and be tech savvy with excellent abilities using MS Office;
- Professional demeanor and appearance;
- Proficient with MS Office

How to Apply:

- If you are up to the challenge with a company offering competitive compensation/benefits, please send us your cover letter and curriculum vitae by email to Reina Buencamino at [email protected].

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