Responsibilities

• Determine cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions.
• Gather proposals, specifications and related documents and liaise with stakeholders in order to convert specifications to cost estimates for new and current Projects.
• Utilize cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data.
• Establish cost estimates and tooling costs and review alternatives or put forward.
• Divide the project into packages and contact suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain (through Request for Quotation-RFQ) and compare price offers and quotations for the various materials/items needed for the project.
• recommendations for improvement.
• Track actual costs relative to budget and report status on a regular basis to ensure costs are in line with forecasts.
• Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review.
• Perform quantity surveying for projects as the need arises.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements, reports and other necessary documentation at regular intervals to share with others in the business.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience Needed: 6 - 8 years in the same position.
• PRMG certificate is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with team members of all disciplines.
• Very good computer skills, i.e.; specialized Mechanical software, AutoCAD, MS office.