• End-to-end preparation of cost reports, including cost vs value and budget/cost
control
• Estimating incoming tenders, contract administration and negotiation, including
submission of timely payment claims, invoices and collection of monies due
• Aim to increase the margin on a project by 2% once the tender has been
awarded.
• Complete value engineering with client and subcontractors/suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts with Client and subcontractors.
• Preparing and completing comprehensive project handover to the Project team
once a tender has been awarded.
• Management of variations and ensuring final accounts are rendered on a timely
basis
• Fostering relationships with key industry stakeholders, contractors and internal
staff to ensure effective management and communication
• Attending site meetings and visiting construction sites to monitor progress
• Proactively supporting your team with upskilling in estimating, tendering and
quoting for contracts
• Prepare material take-off based on plans and specifications and apply
appropriate material and labour rates
• Procurement and sub-contractor agreements
• Monitoring and maintaining profitability on all contracts
• Working closely with the Leadership team in development and delivery of their
business plan
• Progress payments to clients, on time and provided to meet the contractual terms
of agreement
• Reviewing contractual documents and providing the CEO with visibility of any
abnormal terms or conditions prior to engaging in untenable conditions.
• Sourcing and forming new relationships with Subcontractors. As this sector is
new to the business, sourcing base build sub-contractors and vetting them will
form an important role.
• Project Cash flow, negotiating terms that suit the business. Ensuring sub
contractor payments are in line with client payments. Minimising the business risk
by managing the cash flow.
Job Description | Jnr Estimator
Fitout Solutions Ltd T/A FSL Construction & Interiors
• Providing visibility to any risk items discovered within tender documentation. This
could be Asbestos, lack of detail, missing consultant reports etc
• Preparing monthly reports on live projects, where they sit cost wise, procurement
risk, and variations to date