Snr Estimator - Head Office

Department Redpath South Africa Pty Limited

Date Posted 4/19/2024

Position Type Full Time

Reference No. 2024-6264

LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Matric certificate/ equivalent

Mining / Engineer or other Mining related qualification

Quantity Surveyor Degree

Work well on computer packages

Worked in a production environment

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

5 -10 years active planning, scheduling, and execution of mining projects / tenders

Hard Dollar – estimating package

BOQ (Bill of Quantities) compilation

Estimating of tenders

Checking of submission documents

Utilising of mining programmes

  • Deswik, Mine24D, Bentley or AutoCAD Packages

Project Management

Knowledge of Contracts

Budgeting and Forecasting

Knowledge of the Mine Health & Safety Act and Regulations

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyses enquiry documents

Prepare analysis of projects to include preliminary methodology, equipment selection calculations, life cycle cost and labour efficiencies

Visit site and record information about the overall Mine, the conditions, management, availability of services such as water and electricity,

Review labour requirements and material, to decide the most cost-effective solution.

Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Enter team sizes and production rates

Consult with stakeholders to discuss and formulate estimates

Schedule & manage bidding process and coordinate role player input

Analyses blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour estimates

Decide whether to price the enquiry in consultation with management by looking at tender workload and preliminary evaluation

Estimate BOQ (Bill of Quantities)

Compile and schedule reviews on tender clarifications

Keep record of tender amendments

Maintain good client relationships

Prepare project start-up documentation and handover tender documents to Site Management

Provide back up support to site management regarding tender

Accountability & liability  for tender & associate documents

Update estimating resources

Conduct post tender analysis on lost bids to ascertain whether our bid was competitive, meet the Clients requirements, an alternative approach that could be used

Compile hand over documentation to the contracts team

Ensure all tender documents are stored for future reference

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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers is an equal opportunity employer.