In the center of Unisun resides our cost management department. Our department is responsible for planning, analyzing specifications, performing takeoff and pricing of various construction projects. You are competent in providing an effective and efficient Cost Management services and will work closely with team member of each disciplines within the company and act as the lead team on bid and preconstruction estimates. Beyond the day-to-day, the team will contribute to longer-term improvements project, process improvement and the documentation efforts that will help Unisun reach new heights.

• Manage a complete estimate through final review and closeout
• Review construction plans and specifications to complete quantitative take-offs and support estimators
• Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity take offs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information
• Prepare cost options, cost strategies, change order reviews, valuations of work in progress and bid analyses
• Prepare preconstruction estimates for schematic and design development levels for project
• Develop cost estimating deliverables for full lifecycle project
• Communicate with subcontractor base regarding project scope, schedule, risks, etc
• Lead and support bid day tasks including the following: finalize project cost & alternates; verify subcontractors’ scopes & costs; analyze project risks; resolve conflicts and questions on bid scopes
• Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit margins
• Develop pricing and unit rates from first principles including understanding and ability to utilize productivity rates in calculation of labor rates
• Acquires and evaluates pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations
• Accurately forecasts costs of future projects and changes to existing projects
• Evaluates quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of stated costs
• Prepares technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters and presents recommendations to management
• Participate in Value Engineering studies and negotiations with contractors

• Minimum 5 to 10 Year' experience in estimating commercial and residential construction projects
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent recognized technical qualification
• Experience of working for a reputable QS Consultancy; a large Contractor or within a D&B Main Contractor as a lead estimator

Bachelor's Degree

Executive (Department Head, VP,...)

• Knowledge and understanding of execution of cost management services; good planning, organization and communication skills essential.  Understanding of technical and non-technical documents related to cost management services required
• Knowledge of controlling and monitoring outcomes quality of company production system
• Hands on experience of pulling, improving data and turning them into construction “production” quantities for further purposes (costing, scheduling, procurement, logistics)
• Has experience and an excellent knowledge of back costing / project financial performance and QS processes
• In depth knowledge of industry-estimating software packages
• Experience of having / projects using BIM and comfortable with using BIM in service delivery (estimating / Take offs etc)

Sunday 31 December 2017