Estimator MEICA

Responsibilities

• Preparing multi-discipline tender pricing for water infrastructure projects, ranging from budget estimates through to detailed target cost and lump-sum submissions.
• Reviewing client specifications, technical documents and design drawings.
• Supporting the development of cost-effective engineering and delivery solutions during pre-construction and ECI phases.
• Identifying project risks and opportunities, including safety, environmental and commercial considerations.
• Coordinating with suppliers, specialist subcontractors and internal teams to obtain and assess quotations.
• Producing detailed pricing for mechanical, electrical and EICA packages.
• Contributing to design development and value engineering activities.
• Preparing and collating tender submission documentation in accordance with framework requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering estimates and tenders within the water and wastewater sector.
• Strong understanding of MEICA, M&E, Mechanical, Electrical and EICA systems used within water infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on framework contracts and capital delivery programmes.
• Strong knowledge of pre-construction, ECI and tendering processes.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications and scope documents.
• Competent user of estimating software and Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Southern Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water or other UK water utility framework experience.
• Civil engineering and infrastructure project background.
• NEC contract awareness.
• Experience working within integrated design, commercial and delivery teams.