Estimator

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

• To provide administration support to the Contracting Business.
• Accountable for handling all customer enquiry in terms of maintain the enquiry log book, completing quotations, follow up on quotations , handling complaints, ensuring relevant information is received from the customer, maintain the commercial reports on monthly basis, and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Manage pricing enquiries and secure orders.
• Prepares cost estimates by analysing proposals.
• The person will also provide the necessary support and expertise in the competent engagement of Sub-Contractors and is responsible for providing input into evaluating contract performance thereafter.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Road, and infra structure in addition to asphalt works in the UAE 5 to 10 (years’ experience)
• Familiar with the construction methodology, process and sequence of work
• Determining key variables for cost and other estimates
• Good relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.)
• Have excellent numerical skills and an analytical mindset.
• Determine key variables for cost and other estimates
• Gather first-hand information from sites, and market
• Have experience/knowledge and/or Conduct research to obtain data on labor costs, materials, production and etc.
• Obtain and review offers and quotes by subcontractors or vendors
• Perform risk analysis
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles
• Proficient in relevant software ( CAD and CANDY or similar software)
• Knowledge of contract

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Colas Middle East is one of the largest and leading suppliers of aggregates and asphalt to the Middle East construction industry, in addition to asphalt laying and contracting services. As a specialized Asphalt contractor, we offer a unique combination of the most advanced technical expertise, local knowledge and financial stability.

Colas Middle East with eminent partners in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, has been in the region for the last 40 years. We produce on an average 8 million tonnes of Gabbro Aggregates and 1.6 million tonnes of Asphalt per annum.

Colas Middle East is operated and partially owned by Colas Group which is a French multinational civil engineering firm specialized in road construction. Colas Group operates in every aspect of construction and maintenance of road and other types of transport infrastructure as well as on projects involving urban development and recreational facilities.

Backed by a workforce of 60,000 people, Colas undertakes about 80,000 projects every year via a network of 800 construction units and 2000 material production sites in around fifty countries worldwide in five continents.

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