Estimating Manager at NigerDock

Job Purpose
Provide quantity take off and estimating support to the proposal managers and project managers. In addition to developing and maintaining a standard estimating work process, the Estimating Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of Company standards for estimating systems

Essential Functions

•     Planning
•     Coordination
•     Execution
•     Company and Project Goals
•     Quality Control

Responsibilities:

•     Develop bid cost estimates of oil and gas fabrication and offshore construction activities, ensuring the assessment of costs for all project activities
•     Prepare bid price sheet by first principle and preliminary project cash flow
•     Prepare bid price breakdown and any prices/cost details
•     Prepare initial project budget and liaise with other company offices to maintain consistency in estimating standards
•     Select reference vendor quotations
•     Provide cost estimates or cost plans for projects during design development stage
•     Maintain and further develop in-house cost estimating tools in conjunction with designated focal points and central estimating team

Desired Skills and Experience

•     Degree qualified or suitable industry experience
•     Minimum 20+ years of relevant working experience in cost estimating / tendering
•     Demonstrable experience in the build-up of cost estimates for oil and gas Brownfield and Greenfield onshore and offshore projects
•     Advanced level skills in the MS Office Suite specially Excel
•     Candidate with overseas experience will be an advantage

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•     Demonstrated knowledge of the preparation of estimates for onshore, offshore and subsea facilities for Brownfield and Asset Management proposals and projects
•     Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the flow and logistics needed for the execution of EPC proposals and projects
•     Possess excellent leadership skills and have the ability to effectively lead employees in the estimating group. Possess the ability to facilitate and promote a team concept where estimating provides resources and expertise in a structured format to the proposal managers and project managers in a manner that will foster all involved to work as a cohesive group.
•     Possess the ability to organize large amounts of information into a coherent, meaningful format
•     Effectively communicate, both formally and informally, within the project estimating group, the corporate resources division, as well as to the project teams.
•     Proactive manner demonstrating high numeracy and interpersonal skills.
•     Accountable and delivers on commitments
•     Good working knowledge of cost estimating principles, systems, techniques and industry standards
•     Must be able to prepare estimates for onshore, offshore and subsea facilities for Brownfield and Asset Management, utilising in-house estimating tools