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Responsibilities
Prepares, reviews, and submits accurate estimates of how much it will cost to deliver the engineering and construction of Underground Cable projects. This ensures accurate budgeting and planning can take place, supports the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle to ensure the project can be delivered profitably. Responsible for the development of project estimates and ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy in accordance with contractual requirements and industry best practice, procedures and standards. Development of project estimating norms and preparation and filing of project estimate documentation. May act as the focal point for several project scopes concurrently. Ensures cost estimates are documented and auditable and that project estimating norms and estimating data is maintained and issued in a controlled manner. Undertake all aspects of estimating assignments typically in large and more complex projects. Develop, issue, and maintain project cost estimates in accordance with the Basis of Estimate including statements of work scope, assumptions, man‑hour estimates, narratives and review and comment of client documents. Participate in the internal review of project cost estimates, coordinating comments and updates and ultimately obtaining estimate approval as needed. Deliver reviewed estimates to senior management for review and approval. Produce and issue updates to project cost estimates in a controlled manner. Liaise with other Project Controls disciplines to ensure budgets and schedules reflect approved cost estimates. Liaise with engineering, procurement, subcontract, and construction functions to maintain awareness of the requirements and costs of labour, plant, equipment, materials, subcontracts, offices, IT and other provisions to ensure these are accurately reflected. Undertake the formal filing of project and proposal estimates, the collection of project historical data and continuous updating of estimating databases and norms. Support estimating cost and schedule impact of change notifications on projects. Assist and support mentoring of junior estimating personnel. Ensure estimates are submitted in a timely manner considering resource constraints and documentation provided. Documented Basis of Estimate includes exclusions/deviations. Maintain a record of approved estimates. Reflect current contract rates and material prices. Conduct contingency risk analysis. Review actual hours and quantities versus estimated, recommend changes to norms as required.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a relevant technical, quantity surveying or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience). Minimum of six (6) years of progressive industry experience, with at least four (4) years in estimating positions. Experience with UGC estimating or other utilities/civils construction estimating. Good knowledge of estimating techniques and systems. Understanding of project management principles and techniques. Good understanding of cost management, change control, planning and risk analysis & management. Good command of Microsoft Excel and general competence in other applications and IT systems.
Personal Attributes
Demonstrates commitment to company code of conduct. Strong analytical skills and ability to use estimating methods. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Effective organization and planning skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Strong communication skills written and oral. Uses initiative, experience and a proactive approach to problem solving. Commitment to continuous improvement. Ability to guide and mentor others.
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