Fabrication Estimation Engineer

Reports To: Operations Engineering Manager

Company: Qatar Fabrication Company

Location: Ras Laffan / Qatar

**PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES**

Primary Functions

• This position will prepare cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar worth Oil and Gas Projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review customer/Bid tender package to fully understand SWO, specifications and schedule. Raises clarifications where necessary.
• Reviews and understands contract price form, clarifies unit rate and lump sum breakdown.
• Understands planned bid strategy, build sequences and methods to execute the scope of work from operations engineer. Issues technical execution plan.
• Request and Coordinates inputs from Operations / Production / Shop Engineers, Yard Superintendents, Planning, Welding Engineers, QA/QC, Construction Support Engineering, Procurement.
• Checks if any new equipment Is required to execute work. Obtains cost by liaising with Procurement.
• Prepares RFQ for scope that cannot be executed inhouse and issues to Procurement to obtain subcontractor quotes.
• Performs RFQ Bid Evaluations and selects subcontractor with competitive pricing.
• Performs quantity take-offs, determines workforce, rental equipment, and material cost.
• Prepares detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work based on standard rates, historical performance or first principle.
• Compiles the overall estimates.
• Conducts reviews with management to finalize estimates.
• Ensure Bid estimates are fully approved and signed off by all.
• Records all basis of Bid estimate in a formal document.
• Records all communication, assumptions done at Bid in a manner that same can be easily referred during later date (at execution).
• Maintains historical records of estimates.
• Compiles actual performance of repeated works performed in yard and works out benchmarks to be considered for bidding purpose.
• Compares actuals to estimates and understands reasons for variance. Recommends benchmarks revision where necessary.
• Takes lead on new initiatives, developments, and suggestions from management to improve.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent

Experience:

• 5+ Years in offshore construction involving structures like jackets, topsides, bridges. Understand components, construction methods and processes.

Skills:

• Ability to read Engineering Drawings.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Well versed in working with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, and computer applications.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage changes (internally or externally imposed).