Title: Tender Estimator
Dubai, AE
What will you be doing?
- Build up cost estimates for commercial proposals, respecting internal rules and procedures (between 1 and 1,500 MUSD).
- Develop the execution plan with the Project Manager (Tender Lead) and the Tender Engineer (Commercial Lead) for the purpose of having a complete, accurate and optimized cost estimate.
- Do cost simulations to evaluate alternatives (J-lay versus Reel Lay, flexible versus rigid, etc.) supporting the tender team in establishing the most cost-effective solution(s).
- Take into account deliverables issued by all departments involved in Tender and clarify where necessary (Project Management, Engineering, SCM including Fabrication + Chartering + Transit and Logistics, Operations, Tax, Legal, Risk); also provide information upfront as may be required by these departments for establishing their deliverables, in close collaboration with the Tender Lead and the Commercial Lead.
- Contribute to all the initiatives supporting our new ways of working, aiming at generating better offers (based on a strong relationship and seamless communication between Estimating <> SCM <> Engineering <> Operations <> Finance)
- Prepare the commercial deliverables for our proposals, especially the price schedules for the Lump Sum, options and unit rates.
- Do the analysis of project expenses and revenue over time in order to obtain favorable payment conditions in the contract (cash flow).
- Implement cost impacts during the contract clarification and negotiation phase.
- Do a cost analysis of the products on the project.
- Handover to the project in case of contract award
Interfaces
- Tender Project Manager (Tender Lead role)
- Tender Engineer (Commercial Lead role)
- All Subsea7 departments involved in the tendering process
- GPC Tendering Directors
- GPC Sales & Marketing Directors
- GPC Management Team when relevant
- Tender Board attendees when relevant or requested
What experience would we like you to have?
- Engineering degree holder or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of working experience
- Precision and attention for detail is required
- An experience in Estimating and/or Project Services background in similar industries is a plus.
- Good understanding of Subsea7’s product and activities is a plus.
- Proactive, thorough, and curious.
- Costing control and quality is a key focus area, requiring a combination of sense of prioritization and attention to detail.
- Available and flexible.
- Team player and transparent work method: care for others, engage with others, support others.
- Ethical and can be trusted with confidential information.
- Ability to take an overall view and critical mind.
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