Civil Cost Estimator

Job description / Role

Rate analysis:

• Calculate unit rates for items from first principles
• Calculate unit rates based on suppliers quotations
• Negotiate rates with third parties
• Perform benchmarking exerciseChange Management:
• Prepare estimates for the assessment of change both in terms of cost and resources?Cost

Verification:

• Prepare cost estimates in verification of Contractor's estimates
• Verification of contractor’s estimate

Administration of Change Control Requests (CCRs):

• Provide support where necessary in CCR process relative to CPO roles and responsibilities in order to achieve timely completion of CPO responses to support Commercial in completion of CCR process.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveyor or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• Work full time with contractor in pre-contract (estimation department).
• Civil work estimation
• Min 5 years in UAE
• RICS/AIQS/CIOB/AACEI or affiliated/recognized institute - Associate or Member
• Use of estimation software. Having cost database

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).