Manager/ Head - Estimation Electrical
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Overview
- Should be conversant with the latest authority requirements for the GCC countries.
- Should have good knowledge & understanding of the electrical & ELV design & estimation for airports, metro, tunnels, commercial mixed use buildings, hotels & high rise towers, oil & gas installations etc.
- Should be well conversant with the cost aspects for the electrical & ELV equipment & systems.
- Manage & guide the electrical estimation team in all aspects to achieve team goals & targets.
- Assist in cost estimation for preliminaries and overheads.
- To use existing costing formats and bring in any improvements required for more precision and perfection.
- Review the costing prepared by the team & provide observations/ assistance to achieve an optimized cost.
- Prepare a database of project costing for use in various ways to enhance the cost competitiveness.
- Build & develop new vendor base & develop relations to ensure their support in providing quotes.
- Have regular interactions with vendors for providing them with feedback on their quotes.
- Buildup & maintain commercial/technical database for various type of projects and/or equipment/systems for cost comparison & optimization
- Develop & manage a library of specifications, data sheets, MSDS for various equipment & systems for use in design & build as well as EPC projects.
- Develop the basic design capabilities & enhance commercial skills of the team for use in EPC/D&B works as well as to review the technical document understanding.
- Arrange regular workshops/ training for skill upgradation of team.
- Understand the contract terms & conditions, insurances & commercial terms so as to understand the implications of the same on the costing.
- Preferably should be conversant with FIDIC conditions of contract.
- Participate in various cross functional teams and other assignments as per the direction of company
Role Purpose
- To take the complete ownership of costing for the electrical & ELV services
- Support the Head of Estimation in all matters related to electrical & ELV service costing & technical aspects
- Effectively plan & manage resources
- Develop & coordinate with supply chain partners
- Guide the team in improving the accuracy of costing
- Train the team to read & understand specifications & technical guidelines from authorities
- Support the operations / project execution team in case of any issues during project execution
- Guide the team for design & build projects/ design verification works
- Identify possible value engineering, process improvement & cost optimization opportunities
- Meeting with client/ Consultant/ contractor/ project teams as and when required during bidding and post bid process.
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