Senior Estimator

Job description / Role

Adept Personnel are currently recruiting for a major company from Asia who are a leading main contractor. They have a renowned presence worldwide and have continued to affirm their leading position in the industry. They now require the immediate assistance of a Senior Estimator For the heavy civils division.

This position is office based in Doha – Qatar. You will be working within the Heavy Civil Division and report directly to the division head.

The Senior Estimator must be competent in performing all aspects of cost estimating, and does not require direct supervision. You will be responsible for gathering any and all data required in preparing lump sum, unit rate and cost plus detailed estimates. As well as conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and estimate coordination.

General duties will include:
- Review of and development of discipline and multidiscipline material take-offs (MTO), evaluation and/or development of construction labour rates and evaluation of subcontract cost estimates and proposals.
- Perform productivity analysis of cost estimates, prepare contingency, escalation, and reconciliation\'s for estimates.
- Perform comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects; prepare management presentations and develop an estimate basis.
- Review of process designs and engineering specifications for cost effectiveness and suggestions for alternatives where applicable.
- Review and analyse complex bills of materials, assess labour productivity and labour costs, researching vendor, manufacturing and construction costs.

Requirements

- Will have a University Bachelor Degree or higher in a relevant subject
- The Senior Estimator needs to be proficient in Candy Software
- Must have over 8 years professional experience
- At least 5 years’ experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator
- Must have infrastructure experience including rail or metro experience
- Must have previous GCC experience

About the Company

Adept Personnel's sole focus is the International construction market, recruiting all levels of project management staff across all of the industry sectors. With 20 years experience we have developed long standing relationships and unrivalled market knowledge meaning we are constantly adding value to client organisations and jobseekers alike.

Our team is made up of high calibre recruiters who have developed proven track records within each of their chosen sectors. It is this experience that allows us to fulfil our goal of customer satisfaction by successfully finding the talent needed to deliver on each assignment we take on.