Manager/ Head - Estimation Electrical Voltas

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Posted 4 min ago

Experience

15 - 26 Years

Job Location

Dubai(Dubai Investment Park) - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering

Nationality

Indian

Gender

Male

Benefits

Annual Air Ticket, Annual Bonus, Annual Leaves As Per Labour Law, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Paid Leaves, Perks & Benefits As Per Labour Law, Visa, Family Visa

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Should be conversant with the latest authority requirements for the GCC countries.

  • Should have good knowledge & understanding of the electrical & ELV design & estimation for airports, metro, tunnels, commercial mixed use buildings, hotels & high rise towers, oil & gas installations etc.

  • Should be well conversant with the cost aspects for the electrical & ELV equipment & systems.

  • Manage & guide the electrical estimation team in all aspects to achieve team goals & targets.

  • Assist in cost estimation for preliminaries and overheads.

  • To use existing costing formats and bring in any improvements required for more precision and perfection.

  • Review the costing prepared by the team & provide observations/ assistance to achieve an optimized cost.

  • Prepare a database of project costing for use in various ways to enhance the cost competitiveness.

  • Build & develop new vendor base & develop relations to ensure their support in providing quotes.

  • Have regular interactions with vendors for providing them with feedback on their quotes.

  • Buildup & maintain commercial/technical database for various type of projects and/or equipment/systems for cost comparison & optimization

  • Develop & manage a library of specifications, data sheets, MSDS for various equipment & systems for use in design & build as well as EPC projects.

  • Develop the basic design capabilities & enhance commercial skills of the team for use in EPC/D&B works as well as to review the technical document understanding.

  • Arrange regular workshops/ training for skill upgradation of team.

  • Understand the contract terms & conditions, insurances & commercial terms so as to understand the implications of the same on the costing.

  • Preferably should be conversant with FIDIC conditions of contract.

  • Participate in various cross functional teams and other assignments as per the direction of company

    Role Purpose :

    • To take the complete ownership of costing for the electrical & ELV services

    • Support the Head of Estimation in all matters related to electrical & ELV service costing & technical aspects

    • Effectively plan & manage resources

    • Develop & coordinate with supply chain partners

    • Guide the team in improving the accuracy of costing

    • Train the team to read & understand specifications & technical guidelines from authorities

    • Support the operations / project execution team in case of any issues during project execution

    • Guide the team for design & build projects/ design verification works

    • Identify possible value engineering, process improvement & cost optimization opportunities

    • Meeting with client/ Consultant/ contractor/ project teams as and when required during bidding and post bid process.

Desired Candidate Profile

  1. Bachelor of Engineering with minimum 15 yrs of experience as Sr. Estimation Engineer/ Electrical discipline head or with 20+ yrs of experience in case of a Diploma Engineer.

  2. Certification from DEWA and TAQA is preferable.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Keywords

  • Electrical Costing
  • ELV Estimation
  • Cost Engineering
  • Project Cost Management
  • Tendering & Bidding
  • Estimation Management
  • Design & Build D&B
  • EPC Projects
  • Cost Optimization
  • Value Engineering
  • Electrical Systems Design
  • BOQ Preparation
  • MSDS

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Voltas

Voltas Limited, a 65 year-young Tata Group Company, has had a strong footprint overseas for the past 42 years. Voltas is one of the leading MEP contractors in the GCC with a primary focus on countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain. We have a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia - Saudi Ensas Company Ltd and a joint venture - Olayan Voltas Contracting Company Limited. Apart from the MEP works in the built environment, Voltas specializes in electro-mechanical works comprising HVAC, electrical systems for buildings, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, and specialized systems, building security, district cooling plants, and utility plants, water treatment solutions, irrigation and landscaping, solar power systems. Voltas has set up its MEP prefabrication - modular solutions factory at Jebel Ali, Dubai, and serving the region through various contractors. We also have a strong foothold in Facility Management / Operation & Maintenance work in the UAE. Well recognized among industry peers and partners, Voltas has won many awards in the Middle East owing to its engineering prowess, safety practices and strong affiliations. Most recently, Voltas was ranked #3 in MEP Contractors List 2020.

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