Midrand: Cost Estimator posted by Greenro Solutions

Calculate and estimate cost for Electrical & Engineering tender projects. Bidding on or determining the price of electrical/industrial tenders/projects. This role is crucial in determining project feasibility, preparing competitive bids, and ensuring profitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12)
• ND in Electrical Engineering

PROFFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP PREFFERED

• Project Management Accreditation
• ECSA Membership
• Member of a Proposals Professional Body

Requirements

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of formal estimating experience on industrial electrical projects.
• 3-5 years Experience in reading and analysing requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs).
• Experience in reading and analysing technical requirements and drawings.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• General tender/contractual processes, requirements, and terminology
• Cost and work package estimation techniques
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and manipulating calculations
• Basic understanding of financial concepts
• Basic understanding of electrical and automation engineering concepts, components, systems, methodologies and processes.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Communication Effectiveness in listening to others, expressing ideas clearly both orally and in writing and providing relevant and timely information to management, co-workers, subordinates and customers.
  
• Administration effectiveness in planning, organizing and effectively handling activities and eliminating unnecessary activities.
• Initiative willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Drive and Commitment the ability to set and achieve the highest possible standards of performance for oneself; ability to act on own initiative.
• Independence effectiveness in time management; initiative and independent action within prescribed limits
• Judgment – The ability to evaluate information (tender), carefully consider a wide range of possibilities and display logical reasoning.
• Adaptability – The ability to set and adjust them as needed when unexpected situations arise to improve efficiency and customer service
• Meet Deadlines – Be able to work in deadline-driven environments and work with teams to complete projects.
• Dependability measures how well employee complies with instructions and performs under unusual circumstances; consider record of attendance and punctuality.
  

Benefits

• Vehicle Allowance
• Cell/Data Allowance
• Group Risk/Life & Funeral Cover
• Medical Aid & Vitality
• Provident Fund
• Professional Membership Incentive