Senior Estimator, Clare

Our client an award winning contractor is looking to add an Estimator to their award winning in Clare. Scope of projects: include Commercial, residential and Civil.

Minimum:

• Hold a Degree in Construction Economics or Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 8 years’ experience
• Ability to price and estimate projects

 
Duties include:

• The Senior Estimator’s role is to lead estimates for civil and building works in accordance with Company estimating systems and procedures.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Analyse blue prints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs vs estimates.
• Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures
• Competent in all forms of estimating packages, Microsoft excel and word
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
• Monitor cost from vendors or subcontractors, explores variances, manging issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
• Reports on actual costs and examines estimates used by management for purpose such as planning, organising and schedule work.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction.