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Senior Estimator Excellent Salary

March 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator Excellent Salary

Senior Estimator Role Description

Prepare accurate tender estimates for glazed façade projects by;

  • Reading and interpreting drawings / specifications, doing accurate take-offs
  • Inserting elements into system-specific software (such as SchuCAL)
  • Obtaining prices from outsourced suppliers and inserting the outputs into our estimating template, so as to produce accurate costs
  • Presenting to the "Review Team" and agree tactics, margins etc.
  • Finishing off the tender with; a tender letter, marked up scope drawings, specification qualification document and issue to the client
  • Attending tender interviews and helping to secure the project

Principal Accountabilities

  • Create and submit tenders to clients (as above)
  • Meet with potential clients to discuss options for proposed services
  • Analyse and review project drawings / technical specifications / contract requirements to ensure you are clear on what is to be tendered
  • Understand the project/program and its requirements
  • Discuss elements of the project with Site, Production or other sources to ensure a proper cost base is being established
  • Calculate labour costs, materials, production times etc.
  • Use software for data analysis, forecasting and budgeting
  • Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, glazing consultants etc.)
  • Obtain and review sub-contractors' and material suppliers' quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes fulfil the contract documents
  • Complete Budgeting Schedules for projects after order is received
  • Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labour costing
  • Track the projects that you are responsible for and work with Sales to convert to an order

  • Support Sales with potential customer requests for technical information, updated quotes or any product certification that is required

  • Manage the recording of all quotes on the server in an organized fashion

  • Follow up on all enquiries - contacting the clients and keeping them informed as to when they will receive a full price and get feedback on same

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary plus benefits package
    • Service days
    • Early-finish Friday's
    • Monthly breakfast morning
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Career development
    • Social activities
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