Mechanical Estimator

Description:

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Working within our Field Solutions business you’ll be part of a large construction focused workforce tendering for and delivering complex and challenging construction projects throughout the nuclear and defence sectors, from inception to final delivery and client handover Jacobs Field Solutions offer a fantastic opportunity to engage with all life cycle phases of a project.

The Estimator is responsible for developing construction cost estimates covering all phases and cost elements of multi-disciplined construction projects. Coordinating with other departments and/or offices as required and conducting estimate reviews with the estimating lead and senior management. Final preparations of estimate basis documents to aid with operational handover.

The role requires regular attendances on the AWE site. Reporting into the 'Head of Estimating' directly for the contribution to the development of multi-disciplined construction estimates, working closely with the project managers, construction managers and capture managers for the given tenders.

The main responsibilities are;

• Prepare, compile and co-ordinate the development of the estimate, ensuring all required estimating documentation is completed and issued to the capture manager in line with the bid schedule.
• Read and interpret ITT documentation in full, raise any TQ’s or RFI’s where information is believed to be missing or unclear and participate in tender analysis and risk reviews
• Prepare detailed bottom-up cost estimates for mechanical self-delivery scopes of work working from RFQ documentation, drawings, specifications, and site instructions. Prepare BOQ / MTO information, job steps, obtain material pricing and utilise labour norms and productivity rates to develop whole package costs.
• Work with subcontractors and suppliers to prepare and distribute subcontractor & materials RFQ packages for work within project scope but not performed internally, including defining the scope of work, providing drawings, specifications and required documentation.
• Develop detailed indirect estimates, both onsite and off-site support.
• Complete detailed cost calculations including indirect, direct labour, material, rentals, subcontracts, and equipment.
• Gather, analyse, input and compile information for negotiated work; Support the capture manager in organising and chairing estimate hand over meetings.
• Liaise with Planning and Delivery teams to ensure that the estimate ties into both schedule and project delivery plan.
• Understand and apply estimating norms, factors, and allowances to project cost components and have good presentation skills and experience of presenting bids to internal management for approval.