Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements; setting priorities. Prepares construction budget by studying home plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each elevation. Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements. Obtains bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price. Maintains cost keys and price masters by updating information. Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Maintains quality service by following organization standards. Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Responsible for compiling estimates of how much it will cost to provide a client or potential client with products or services. He or she will do this by working out how much a project is likely to cost and create budgets accordingly. The job involves assessing material, labour and equipment required and analysing different quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers. An estimator might work from a bill of quantities (the document outlining the basics of the work to be done) or just a set of drawings from the client. Estimators provide prices for everything from a one-off scheme to maintenance projects which will be completed over several years.
Skills/Qualifications: Analyzing Information , Developing Budgets, Vendor Relationships, Reporting Skills, Estimating, Decision Making, Teamwork, Documentation Skills, Quality Focus Holding civil engineering degree with professional experience using MS Project or Primavera for cost estimation ,cost control and reporting . Candidates shall have previous experience, at least 5 years, in estimation of civil works and building construction in UAE Can join immediately, no visa issues like ban or related, must be in UAE.
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