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Senior Mechanical Estimator
Middlesbrough
Posted about 13 hours ago
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Senior Mechanical Estimator – Net Zero Teesside
Role Purpose
Responsible for pricing change, capturing operational risks, and ensuring the accurate and effective delivery of estimating services during project execution, in compliance with contract requirements and project estimating strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a senior member of the Estimating team, managing workload and allocating estimating resources across assigned bid teams.
- Undertake the role of Estimator where required.
- Support customer cost forecasting and reporting requirements.
- Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates for labour, materials, equipment, and plant.
- Review contract requirements and ensure all financial information and compliant technical proposals are included.
- Establish key plant rates and agree estimating methodologies with engineering and planning teams.
- Carry out detailed analysis of subcontractor quotations and pricing submissions.
- Prepare preliminary and general expense pricing, plant schedules, and risk assessments.
- Prepare settlement papers and undertake pricing adjustments where necessary.
- Review and approve cost elements prior to commercial submission.
- Work closely with specialist contractors and suppliers to maintain accurate cost forecasts and reports.
- Ensure specialist expertise is engaged to optimise design, specification, programme, and value engineering opportunities.
- Produce cost information and reports for senior management.
- Respond to customer queries and participate in commercial and technical discussions.
- Provide effective handover documentation to project delivery and commercial teams.
- Contribute to customer meetings and presentations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead the development and implementation of digital estimating tools, including 5D cost planning solutions.
- Mentor and support Estimators and bid team members through technical and commercial guidance.
- Carry out measurement take-offs, pricing activities, and estimating system updates.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability throughout all estimating activities.
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Essential:
- Experience estimating site erection and installation manhours for major mechanical equipment including:
- HRSG Boilers (2000+ tonnes)
- Steam Turbine Generators (500MW+)
- Bespoke mechanical equipment
- Modular/skid-based plant systems
- Strong knowledge of high-integrity and exotic pipework systems.
- Experience tendering projects within petrochemical, power generation, nuclear, process, or other highly regulated environments.
- Experience pricing and developing customer material take-offs (MTOs).
- Previous experience managing the estimating process on major engineering or construction projects.
- Valid CSCS card.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and estimating software packages.
Desirable:
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, ICE, or CIBSE.
- Knowledge of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning methodologies.
- Experience working with BIM models and producing associated reports.
- Experience operating under NAECI labour agreements.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring estimating teams.
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Skills
Mechanical Estimating
Cost Forecasting
Material Take-offs
Subcontractor Analysis
5D Cost Planning
BIM Modeling
Value Engineering
Risk Assessment
Contract Compliance
Technical Proposal Writing
Resource Allocation
Mentoring