Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Senior Estimator for a role posted in Dibah. The role involves preparing cost estimates and cost plans, reviewing drawings and contractor submissions, evaluating tenders, and monitoring budgets, forecasts, and cost variances. The successful candidate will also support value engineering, variation and claims reviews, commercial negotiations, and monthly cost reporting. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and 10+ years of cost estimation experience in design and development processes.
The posting
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Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed cost estimates at Concept, Schematic, and Detailed Design stages.
- Develop cost plans and cost breakdown structures (CBS).
- Review design drawings and specifications for completeness and cost implications.
- Conduct quantity take-offs and rate analysis.
- Develop cost benchmarks using historical project data.
- Review and validate contractor BOQs and tender submissions.
- Conduct commercial evaluation and prepare tender assessment reports.
- Participate in bid clarification meetings.
- Provide cost comparison analysis and recommendation reports to the Client/PMC.
- Develop and monitor project budgets.
- Provide cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Analyze cost variances and provide mitigation strategies.
- Support value engineering workshops.
- Review variation orders and claims from a cost perspective.
- Support commercial negotiations.
- Ensure compliance with contract conditions (FIDIC preferred).
- Assist in final account verification.
- Prepare monthly cost reports for PMC and Client.
- Present cost analysis dashboards to senior management.
- Coordinate with design, planning, procurement, and project control teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 10+ years of cost estimation experience in design and development processes.
- Proficiency in cost estimation methodologies, tools, and software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis.
- Knowledge of cost control systems and procedures.
- Ability to evaluate cost effectiveness and track actual costs.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.