Estimator â Modular Engineering Solutions

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES023770/TSH

Date posted:

Friday, November 28, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An industry-leading engineering organisation is seeking a detail-driven Estimator to join its modular project division. This role plays a key part in developing accurate, defensible cost models that support commercial bids across FEED, EPS, and modular product delivery lines. If you excel in structured costing, cross-functional collaboration, and commercial rigour, this is an opportunity to work at the centre of high-impact engineering projects.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed cost models for modular engineering solutions, FEED deliverables, EPS conversions, and standard/configurable modules.
Estimate labour, materials, fabrication, electrical/instrumentation builds, logistics, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle costs.
Collaborate with technical specialists (PPE, PPF, PPAE) to gather inputs, vendor pricing, discipline rates, and resource requirements.
Ensure all estimates align with internal cost structures, overheads, multipliers, and approved pricing frameworks.
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication to confirm quantities, BOQs, durations, and underlying assumptions.
Support the Bid & Proposals Lead with pricing summaries, commercial schedules, and risk-adjusted costings.
Review historical data, benchmark pricing, and lessons learned to maintain accuracy and competitiveness.
Identify commercial risks, uncertainties, and major cost drivers—highlighting potential margin exposures.
Maintain alignment between conceptual costings, FEED-level estimates, and final EPS pricing.
Build and maintain estimation libraries, cost databases, and reusable cost templates for future proposals.

Team Structure

This role does not include direct reports.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Proven experience in estimating within engineering, EPC, modular design, fabrication, or related project environments.
Strong costing methodology skills and an ability to analyse technical data.
Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to interface with multi-disciplinary teams.
High attention to detail, structured thinking, and strong commercial awareness.
Proficiency with cost modelling tools, BOQ development, and vendor pricing assessments.

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