Cost Estimation Engineer - Electrical Contracting

Job highlights

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 5-8 years experience in electrical project cost estimation
• Prepare cost estimates, handle RFP/RFQ enquiries, study project documents, liaise with suppliers, assist in tender strategy, and coordinate with teams

Role & responsibilities

• Cost Estimation for Electrical related site work contracting
• Acknowledge all RFP and RFQ enquiries. Ensure that details of all projects such as scope, location, size, consultants, etc. are populated in the internal tracker
• Study the drawings, BOQ, technical specifications, commercial terms, etc of the project in detail. Raise timely and appropriate queries to the client and follow up for response.
• Raise enquiries to all the suppliers/vendors from approved make list and extended database. Follow up with all vendors until all quotes are received.
• Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures and bring for discussion with Management before submission to client.
• Submit RFP as per client guidelines. Detailed list of deviations and remarks to be added in the submissions
• Comparisons of all supplier rates to be made and shared on Company drives. Negotiate and follow up with suppliers.
• Assist Manager Estimation for larger tenders, mentoring
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
• Assist in developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams
• Develop multi discipline concepts, detailed and definite cost estimates for company capital projects.
• Prepared technical proposals in collaboration with other relevant departments.
• To ensure Cost Forecasting and Control.
• Support technically in review of design packages and drawings.
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
• To work in close coordination with Estimation, Procurement & projects Team

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree Or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

• Strong technical capabilities

• Enterprising, self-starter attitude

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

• 5 - 8 years experience in related field

• Hands-on experience in either electrical, electronics, or other related field Project experience; experience with electrical

• Experienced in interacting and communicating with the customer

• Intermediate level computer skills (including MS applications)