Estimator

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team and support the Infrastructure Delivery Programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing day-to-day estimation activities, ensuring compliance with the client’s objectives, strategies, policies, and applicable regulations. This role requires expertise in cost estimation, cost planning, and benchmarking, as well as the ability to collaborate with cost consultants and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, accurate estimates for infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform day-to-day estimation activities for the Infrastructure Delivery Programme and monitor performance against Key Performance Indicators, ensuring compliance with the client’s objectives, strategies, policies, plans, procedures, and applicable regulations/standards templates.
• Review and provide comments on cost plans and other relevant documents produced by cost consultants engaged by the client.
• Participate in the preparation of top-down cost breakdown structures (CBS) and ensure their implementation within deliverables.
• Collaborate with cost consultants to deliver quality-controlled, best-in-class pre-tender estimates, bills of quantities, and material take-offs for assigned projects based on applicable standards (e.g., CESMM4, NRM).
• Ensure that changes to scopes of work, services, or supplies are correctly estimated, preserving the client’s interests and reputation.
• Provide cost predictions, including benchmarking, estimating, cost planning, and cost reporting, as required.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and innovations in estimation processes and deliverables.
  
  
  

What’s Required For The Role

• Graduate degree required (such as BSc, BA, LLB, or similar); post-graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in estimation, preferably in infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with various forms of contracts, including lump sums, unit rates/re-measurable, early contractor involvement, and design & build, for delivering a wide array of infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, railway systems, power substations, district cooling plants, telecoms, water supply, reservoirs, firefighting systems, irrigation systems, drainage, wastewater treatment plants).
• Prior experience on the client’s and/or PMCM consultant’s side preferred, with knowledge of PIF Development Companies’ operating models highly desired.
• Experience in airport or infrastructure projects is highly desired but not mandatory.
  
  
  

What Skills You'll Bring

• Ability to independently perform day-to-day estimation activities and supervise subordinates.
• Extensive knowledge of the estimation function, industry practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in technologies and systems required for estimation activities, such as Microsoft Office Suite, ACONEX, Oracle, and CostX.
• Fluency in English, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to model estimates and quantities using applicable standards.
• Ability to positively influence and contribute to meetings and effectively interface with the client and stakeholders.
  
  
  

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