Senior estimator marine

Position: Senior Estimator (Marine) Nature of contract: Permanent Office Location: Cape Town Description: A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimator with marine and port infrastructure experience is available in Cape Town, South Africa. The hiring company is an established and forward-thinking South African contractor, who are looking for someone to help develop the business. If you #39;re interested in the role, have the experience, and would like to work in the picturesque and multicultural metropolis of Cape Town, then please apply. Requirements: Education / Qualification: B.Sc. / BTech or Quantity Surveying Tertiary qualification Civils, Marine, other. Registration with an accredited estimating governance institute will be advantageous.Training / Experience: At least 10 years relevant experience in marine civils, port infrastructure. Computer literacy including Advance Excel skills and CCS.Skills and Attributes: Judgement Problem Solving Rule Orientation Teamwork Verbal and written communication Numerical reasoning Communication Attention to detailResponsibilities: Pricing of tenders when required for the Group. Securing of new contracts for the Group. This will include estimating and the pricing/programming of such work. Estimating and developing systems for estimating. Development and updating of Candy templates. Development of the interface between Candy reports and Buildsmart. Foster relationships and negotiate prices with suppliers. Generally, to develop within the Group, the ability to price contracts efficiently and accurately and the ability to report with certainty on monthly contract financial progress. Interact with your existing contacts within the industry to secure contracts for the Group. Developing relationships that ensure a long-term flow of work to the Group. Report on a regular basis to the Divisional Director and Proposals Estimating Manager Work closely with the other companies within the Group, particularly with respect to leads for work suitable to their expertise. Management and mentoring of staff under your control. Introducing new contacts where possible to the Group and maintaining relationships with Clients; Suppliers, Engineers, Sub-Contractors. Leading tender submissions. Analyse tender documentation to ensure a thorough understanding of tender requirements and conditions. Ensure that all tender returnables are correctly completed and included in the tender submissions. Develop CCS software templates and master files for pricing contracts. Develop client contacts and relationships. Assist site contract managers in the pricing of site variations