Cost Estimator

Job Objective / Purpose

To prepare accurate, competitive and commercially sound cost estimates for EPC tenders, proposals, RFQs and other commercial opportunities, ensuring that quantities, vendor quotations, labour, equipment, logistics, indirect costs, risks, taxes and applicable commercial requirements are properly evaluated and incorporated.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review ITTs, RFQs, BOQS, MTOs, drawings, specifications, scope of work and commercial conditions to establish the estimating basis.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for fabrication, procurement, construction, installation, engineering, logistics and other applicable EPC scope.
• Extract and quantify materials, equipment, labour and services from MTOS. drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Prepare and issue RFQs to vendors/subcontractors for required materials, equipment and specialist services, in coordination with the Proposal Manager/ Bids Engineer.
• Receive, analyse and compare vendor/subcontractor quotations; identify exclusions, deviations, assumptions, validity, lead time and commercial risks. Build estimate sheets covering direct materials, labour, equipment, subcontractors, logistics, temporary works and other direct costs.
• Develop indirect cost provisions including supervision, site/fabrication overheads, project support, mobilisation/demobilisation and other applicable project costs. Apply approved allowances, contingency, risk provisions, overheads, profit, taxes and other commercial factors in line with the approved bid strategy.
• Maintain clear estimating assumptions, exclusions, qualifications and basis-of- estimate records for each tender.
• Support bid clarifications by providing cost impact assessments for technical and commercial changes, options and client clarifications.
• Update estimates following revised drawings, MTOS, addenda, clarifications, vendor quotations or changes in scope.
• Conduct estimate checks, arithmetic verification and cross-checks against. historical/project cost data and available benchmarks.
• Support preparation of the commercial price sheet, pricing schedules and tender submission documents within required deadlines.
• Maintain an organised database of vendor quotations, historical rates, productivity rates, material prices and other estimating references.
• Ensure all estimating activities comply with Marconi procedures, tender instructions, approved commercial strategy and confidentiality requirements.

Location OD Rumuolumeni Fabrication Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree/HND in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Cost Engineering. Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.

Professional

• Qualification: Professional certification/ membership in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Cost Engineering or a related professional body is an advantage.

Experience/Skill and Competencies

• 3-8 years' relevant experience in cost estimating. tendering, commercial proposals or project cost control, preferably within EPC, oil & gas, fabrication, construction or engineering services.
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings, BOQS and MTOS and convert technical scope into cost.
• Practical experience with vendor/subcontractor RFQs, quotation analysis and price comparison.
• Good knowledge of materials, fabrication, construction activities, labour, equipment and logistics costing.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, data analysis and structured estimating workbooks.
• Ability to work with tender deadlines, multiple estimates and changing scope while maintaining accuracy.
• Good commercial awareness, attention to detail, analytical ability and documentation discipline.