Estimator / Quantity Surveyor, McElligotts Qld, Various Coal Mining Projects

JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES AS ESTIMATOR • Reviews bid documents and prepares queries regarding technical matters. • Verify completeness of tender documents, corresponds through IFPs and make sure complete information is available to prepare a tender response. • Attends pre-bid meetings on technical and commercial matters. • Coordinates with the document controller group for the distribution of any documents from the client during the tender period. • Conducts site visits/surveys. • Prepares basic engineering design if needed as the basis of tender proposal. • Performs material take-off and prepares Bill of Materials including Consumables & Material substitution. • Prepares rebar cutting and bending schedule during estimation period. • Source-out material suppliers and subcontractors both local and foreign during bidding stage. • Familiarizes and studies the scope of work. • Consolidates material take-off for material costing. • Ensures the accuracy of the formulas and links to the BOQ's and summaries. • Calculates labor manhour and equipment hour. • Prepares equipment line-up, tools and fuel consumption req’t. • Prepares computerized spread sheeting. • Coordinates with other departments to gather the necessary data in the preparation of estimate. • Prepares costing summary & project cost analysis of different suppliers/sub-con for price optimization. • Prepares bid breakdown in accordance with client’s requirements. • Prepares construction methodology and related eng’g technical proposal requirements (construction, manpower and equipment schedules; table of organization; tempfacil layout; utility consumption list, etc.) • Performs value engineering. • Coordinates with marketing on the preparation of documents for Project De-Briefing. • Attends project de-briefing and presentation. • Furnishes copy of BM, lists of suppliers and subcontractors for awarded projects to PCD & Purchasing. • Prepares & confirms QS implementation checklist prepared by Marketing. • Review & updates existing engineering design data, costing parameters and drafting standards when necessary. • Trains and develops subordinates. • Implements quality & safety policies. • Reviews and evaluates bid drawings against AFC. • Initiates the release of AFC drawing and technical specifications to DCS. • Initiates the preparation of documents for CADD works. • Prepares technical specification for engineering services & turn key projects. • Participates in QA vendor survey as one of the evaluators. • Attends site coordination meeting. • Prepare Supplier and Subcontractor Packages using Primavera Construction Management (PCM).