QS/Estimator

QS/Estimator required to work for Delivery Partner on the Gatwick Airport Upgrade.
Based on site at Gatwick - Contract or Permanent.
Rate negotiable depending on relevant experience.

All Offers Subject to successful Security Clearance for Airport Pass

Vacancy Brief:
Performs general or discipline cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts in the Infrastucture heavy civil and/or rail businesses. Performs historical data analysis and maintains historical databases. Supports estimate reporting and reviews. Executes simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated intermediate understanding of Estimating core processes requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Knowledge of EPC estimating practices, methods/processes, and procedures in addition to the various estimate components, types and classifications.
• Basic knowledge of project controls concepts, practices, and procedures, specifically project schedules, work breakdown structure, and budgets.
• Experience in performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and report writing.
• Understanding technical processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and financial records.
• Knowledge of construction methods and construction practices.
• Knowledge in the use of industry technology processes for executing work.
• Familiar with commercial terms and conditions (contractor relationships, currency exchange, taxation, inflation, insurance, escalation, etc.) and with market pricing in area of specialization.
• Basic knowledge of financial report systems, cost account codes and understanding of cost control instructions that impact estimates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in a project team environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management, business management or related field OR minimum of 5 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Previous experience in the construction industry
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Estimating or Project Controls
• Must demonstrate advanced level of expertise in the use of MS Word and MS Excel, typically acquired through multiple years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of scheduling software.
• Knowledge of engineering and/or construction management
• The right to work and remain in the United Kingdom without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with capital cost estimate development
• Experience in Heavy Civil, Rail Transit systems and or Highway estimating
• Demonstrated ability to readily analyze estimate data and correlate to other projects and to conceptualize the total project scope.
• Ability to perform productivity analysis of construction operations and verify results by staffing and crew analysis of work operations by craft
• Ability to review proposal provisions related to schedule/cost engineering and material control, and develops supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Develops bid evaluation cost and schedule criteria and prepares bid evaluations
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid or similar computerized estimating systems geared toward heavy civil construction estimating.
• Experience in working with multiple estimating disciplines within a matrix organization including Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Contracts and Commissioning to collect all necessary data on scope and quantities to prepare an accurate estimate.