SUMMARY:
Our client, a well know Construction Company is seeking your services
POSITION INFO:
Prepare a Go or No Go / Key Risk Analysis of the bid upon receipt of bid documents in order for EXCO to review and make an informed decision as to the suitability of a project to move forward or not. This will include preparing the company standard Key Risk Summary.
Advise if a Joint Venture would be a possible way forward.
Be able to advise on alternative tenders if required.
Prepare Preliminaries and General Costing for finalization.
Present the tender at finalization to EXCO for sign off.
Ensure tender buying, program, method, SHEQ, and Plant and Equipment and any other requirement needed for the completion of the tender are done – to ensure completeness of the tender price as well as tender returnables.
Attend site visits, and any client / consultant briefings and be able to act accordingly including preparing reports.
Subcontract and materials adjudication.
Ability to present the most realistic and competitive net cost for the tender to senior management.
Ensure that the bid, when complete is submitted timeously, with all and any returnables that are requested by the client.
Prepare Contractual and Commercial Review and be able to advise senior management of any positive and negative risk on the project.
Fully understand any specific procurement processes and procedures to complete the tender.
Engage with the client / consultants and the company’s management on any post tender issues.
Check and agree contract documentation for signature.
If successful, prepare a Handover Document to the the company’s Site OperationsTeam, and advise on potential cost improvements if applicable, as well as advise of potential risk areas, both commercial and technical.
Liaise with consultants and client as required to ensure completeness and sufficiency of bid.
Ensure bulk measurement checks are carried out.
Find out competition.
Apply mark up to bills of quantities for submission.
Circulate tender results.
Ensure CCS Pricing Master, and Preliminary and General data base are maintained and up to date.
Prepare Cash flow if required.
Lead tender handover.
Ensure all documentation is present and correct for site operations team.
Keep supply chain data base up to date.
Make use of Key Performance Indicators.
Ensure that knowledge of contract documentation, conditions of contract, specifications, standard method of measurement and building information systems is up to date.
Reports to Senior Estimator / Chief Estimator as required.
Familiar with standard methods of measurement for building and civil engineering works.
Minimum two years post qualification in a construction environment.
Diploma in Building or Civil Engineering, or a relevant Built Environment subject.
Must be conversant with CCS “Candy” Construction Software.
Must be conversant with MS Office Suite, in particular Excel and Word. Other packages such as Power Point etc whilst not essential are advisable.
Extract materials from BOQ / drawings and compile for the buying department in order to send out enquiries to the supply chain.
Extract subcontract packages from BOQ / drawings and compile for tender buying to send out to the supply chain.
Have a good working knowledge of building up worksheet rates for Direct Works such as Concrete, Formwork and Brickwork and Plasterwork.
Be able to analyse material quotes upon receipt.
Be able to analyse subcontract quotes upon receipt.
A good knowledge of site operations and logistics is essential in order to be able to prepare the Preliminaries and General and any pricing for the bid.
Be conversant with construction cost pricing trends in order to assess escalation costs for finalization.
Be able to communicate well and present a Building or Civil Engineering tender to the EXCO members.
Should be able to handle pressure and deal with tight deadlines.
Competent in calculations for tender preparation and computation.
Be able to prepare a method and logistics statement and / or ensure that a suitable non-generic statement is suitable for submission,
Able to measure and take off quantities from drawings in a standard format for bill preparation and pricing.
Keep records of relevant statistics.
A suitable construction qualification, preferably in quantity surveying or civil engineering, or other closely aligned build environment study.
Familiar with standard conditions of contract for building and civil engineering works such as JBCC, FIDIC, NEC3 etc.
Aware of the importance of specifications being adhered to in the pricing and submission of tenders.
