Design Estimator

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Detail information about job Design Estimator. Terms and conditions vacancy

Electrix Limited (www.electrix.co.nz) is a high profile, long term leader in the Australasian electrical and gas contracting markets. Electrix Limited is also one of New Zealand's foremost electrical construction and maintenance companies and provides a wide range of services to the power, electricity, gas, industrial and commercial sectors.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Design Estimator to join our Powerco Electricity Business Unit based in Palmerston North.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing tender/quotations to customers with client schedules and supplementary information, submitting tender documents and negotiating contracts prior to award.
• Collating quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Compiling detailed requirements for tender: labour rates, project management, supervision, plant and equipment, preliminary and general, margin, preparing tags and clarifications.
• Ensuring that projects are completed within agreed timeframes and within budgeted expenditure.
• Coordinating with customers, Electrix field staff, and sub-contractors to ensure project success.
• Compiling complete work packages, which include design notes, working drawings, specifications, material requirements, work instructions, resource requirements, work schedules, and all necessary approvals.
• Ensuring all documentation required by customers is completed, e.g. as-built drawings, asset records.
• Auditing works to ensure compliance with contract documents, design and construction standards, acts, regulations and network operating standards, industry standards, and safety requirements.
• Applying the industry codes of practice and ensuring they are complied with.
• Identifying and reporting QSE issues, understanding QSE standards applicable to the position and providing appropriate support to QSE and their representatives.

Qualifications, Technical Knowledge and Skills required: 

• Engineering Degree, NZEC or similar.
• Possess estimating/tendering skills, with an ability to be hands-on.
• Experience in reading, understanding and reviewing single line drawings and control schematics.
• Knowledge of electrical regulations, industry requirements, contracting procedures and Contract Law.
• Knowledge on tendering:  Fixed Price, Lump Sum, Schedule of Rates, Design and Build, Guarantee Maximum Price (GMP)
• Knowledge on different types of specifications:  Design and Build, Performance Specification, Standard Specification.
• Computer Knowledge -Excel (spreadsheets).

This position is based in Palmerston North. Attractive rates of pay are available commensurate with experience, together with an attractive superannuation (conditions apply) and company funded medical insurance. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

In accordance with the Company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test and medical.

We prefer online applications. Once you click "Apply" you will be routed to our career website where you will be required to complete an on-line application. This may take a few minutes.

Applications Close, 27 July 2018