Specialist Quantity Surveyor (Electrical)

Job Title: Specialist Quantity Surveying/Estimating – Electrical & ELV
Location: Hyderabad (Gachibowli)
work mode: work from office
Main Duties:
Review RFP documents/requests for estimates to understand project details and requirements.
Reviews and interprets engineering documentation such as drawings/specifications/scope of works to fully understand the project requirements for detailed and accurate estimating.
Initiate detailed quantity take-offs against the technical drawings, specifications and scope of work documentation and conduct bulk checks to validate.
Produce quantity take-offs to provide further pricing details to fill gaps in the measurement.
Consolidate detailed and accurate Bill of Quantities to a recognized Method of Measurement for the whole discipline scope of works.
Produce timely Requests for Clarification/Information and action responses.
Produce “Bottom-Up” first-principles pricing for Bill of Quantities items.
Analyse first-principles rates against current known market rates.
Initiate tender enquiries for materials and plants to support first-principles pricing.
Liaise with Procurement Team on Subcontract Package scope of works, documentation and quotation responses.
Analyse Technical and Commercial Package Adjudications and query as required.
Analyse Subcontract Package pricing against first-principles build-ups.
Produce risk data input to the tender Risk Analysis.
Produce list of pricing exclusions, deviation and assumptions.
Present estimating deliverables for review to Management
Input pricing detail into the proposal format required by the tender in a timely manner.
Collate and check tender bids against estimates to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Liaise with other departments: Engineering, Planning, Procurement & Subcontracting Management and Project Commercial Management to ensure effective information flow to support the pricing.
Works within the guidelines of the estimate plan produced by the Estimating Lead.
Liaises and engages with the engineering team to produce the basis of estimate report.
Provides timely clarifications in line with the estimating schedule.
Works within the Estimating Team, reporting to the Head of QS & Estimating.
Coordinates with other Discipline Estimators and Engineers.
Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies (Skills):
5-7 years of Electrical & ELV QTO and costing experience.
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Relevant Discipline or Equivalent.
Type of Experience:
Prior Electrical & ELV Cost Estimating Experience in the Construction Industry
Prior Semiconductor, Data Centre, Pharmaceuticals, Life Science project cost estimating experience (desirable)
Proficient in supporting medium-to-large-scale projects
Proficient in preparing, co-ordination and consolidation of all estimating activities.
First-Principles Pricing
Estimating at various stages of design development i.e., Pre-Concept, Concept, Detailed Design, IFC etc.
Estimating Electrical & ELV Works as follows:
Electrical Equipment & Distribution Systems: HV and LV Equipment, Process Busways, Cabling, Containment, Lighting, Small Power, Earthing & Lightning Protection
ELV Systems: FMCS/BMS/DCS, IT/DATA/Network, Security (ACS/CCTV), Fire Alarm Systems, Public Address, Audio Visual, Life Safety Systems & Gas Monitoring
Estimating Electrical & ELV Works for Industrial Projects

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