Estimator - Western Cape at Stefanutti Stocks

Description

• The purpose of the role is to develop accurate, fully compliant, and competitive tenders, through thorough and advanced estimating practice. Applicants should have appropriate experience, across a range of projects, with a medium to large construction company. Candidates should be self-starting and highly motivated, with the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The best candidates will be detailed and organized team players with demonstrated delivery in high pressure situations. We offer a market related remuneration package, incorporating the valuable benefits of a large company with excellent potential for individual growth.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/diploma in Civil engineering, construction management or quantity surveying.
• Minimum 5 years on site experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the estimating function in the construction industry.

Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of civil, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical discipline and the capacity to understand unique project requirements.
• Knowledge of civil engineering and building construction productivities.
• Sound knowledge of standard contract documentation and specifications.
• Ability to review the tender documentation and identify any potential risks and/or gains.
• Advanced Proficiency of CCS estimating and planning modules.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word & Outlook).

Skills and Behaviours

• Technical Skill and Competence: Demonstrates detailed knowledge and expertise in relation to the construction industry; readily absorbs new technical information and keeps up to date in specialist areas; examines tender documentation thoroughly to ensure all aspects of the project have been understood and any risks/gains have been accounted for. Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercial Orientation: Knowledgeable about financial and commercial matters; focuses on costs, profits, markets, new business opportunities and activities which will bring the largest return.
• Judgement: Makes rational, realistic and sound decisions based on consideration of the facts and alternatives available. Ability to work independently while exercising great judgment
• Management Control: Establishes clear priorities; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against objectives. Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines
• Problem Analysis: Breaks problems into constituent parts and differentiates key elements from the irrelevant or trivial; makes accurate use of logic, and draws sound inferences from information available.
• Concern for Excellence: Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
• Written Communication Skills: Produces written communications which are clear, fluent, concise, and readily understood by intended recipient(s).
• Information Gathering: Seeks all possible relevant information for problem solving and decision making; consults widely, probes the facts, analysis issues from different perspectives.
• Self-confidence: Independent and self-reliant; conveys a realistic confidence in own ability to select appropriate courses of action and in likely success of own initiatives; able to stand ground in face of opposition.