SUMMARY:
Estimator (Electrical) – Cape Town
POSITION INFO:
Employer Description
Our client is an electrical engineering contractor.
Job Description
- Review tender documents and note all important information.
- Register new tenders in accordance with tender registration process with all accurate information.
- Issue enquiries timeously with necessary attachments to various suppliers for all equipment and follow-up.
- Attend site inspection/clarification meetings when required to assess needs and technical requirements .
- Tracking quotations – confirming correctness and completeness of suppliers’ offer which includes CPA/fixed price/validity/schedules/equipment brochures.
- Assist Tender Coordinator/Administrator in compiling tender master file efficiently and systematically.
- Updating and maintaining Technical Schedules.
- Align tender requirements with Project Managers input.
- Sound knowledge of the various Contract Conditions implemented on construction projects.
- Prepare pricing schedules in accordance to project requirements.
- Prepare prequalification & project specific documents for submission.
- Execute post-mortem evaluation on projects to assess needs/requirements for future tenders.
Qualifications
- B-Tech / Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Heavy/Low Current
Skills
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years'' experience in a Tendering/Estimating role for MV/LV Reticulation/Substation/Overhead Line projects.
- Previous project management experience in at least one significant engineering project from start to finish, an advantage.
- Computer literate in MS Office, especially in Excel (Knowledge of MS Projects added advantage).
- Business travel might be required occasionally
