Cost Estimator

Cost Estimator/ Construction Cost Associate Engineer /Preconstruction Engineer with at least 5 years of experience specializing in cost estimation, quantity survey, and specifications preparation.

Job description:

· Prepare accurate, detailed, disciplined estimates, including developing scope of work, pricing, and labor schedules.

· Writing, updating, and managing technical specifications, BOMs (Bill of Materials), and project manuals compliant with industry standards and regulations

· Preparation of unit rate analysis for construction work items, along with all background/ breakup calculation. (quantity take-off of materials, labor, equipment & overheads)

· Conduct research, market survey, inquiries, data entry, and updates or enhancements to Construction Cost Data, ensuring high standards of data quality and accuracy, ensuring specifications are complied

· Generation of cost reports, variances and multi-criteria analysis, project presentations and related project reporting documents and deliverables.

· Preparation of Manpower schedule & Equipment utilization schedule.

· Organize and update resources database and historical info and maintain files and records.

· Interdisciplinary coordination with local and international design experts.

Job qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

· Must have valid professional license issued by the Professional Regulation Commission

· At minimum 5 years’ pro-active experience in Cost Estimation and other QS activities i.e. documentation and bid preparation works, etc.

· Proficient with DUPA and other unit pricing estimation.

· With hands-on knowledge of, and experience with quantity take off, price estimate, bid documentations and procedures.

· Ability to read design drawings (Civil, Building, MEPS, Systems), schematics, and diagrams

· Ability to read and understand Commercial and Technical Contractual Documents

· Good & effective English communication skills both verbal & written.

· Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, e-CAD

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in rail or urban infrastructure (stations, depot, highway, bridge) projects in the Philippines

Type of Contract: Project Based