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Estimator

  • Germiston
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Engineering
  • Reference: 2190133368

Apply before Apr 11 2026 | 61 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Chainlink Recruitment

    A leading modular engineering solutions company is seeking an experienced Estimator to develop accurate, defensible cost models for engineering projects. The successful candidate will support commercial bids across FEED, EPS, and modular product deliveries by building detailed cost estimates, coordinating with technical teams, and ensuring alignment with approved cost structures and pricing logic.

     

    Key Responsibilities

    • Estimating & Cost Modelling
      • Develop accurate cost models for modular engineering solutions, FEED deliverables, EPS conversions, and configurable modules
      • Estimate labour, materials, fabrication, electrical/instrumentation builds, logistics, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle costs
      • Ensure alignment with approved cost structures, overheads, multipliers, and pricing logic
    • Technical Coordination
      • Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication teams to confirm quantities, BOQs, durations, and assumptions
      • Gather vendor pricing, technical inputs, and discipline?specific resource estimates
    • Commercial Support
      • Support the Bid & Proposals Lead with pricing summaries, commercial schedules, and risk?adjusted estimates
      • Identify and quantify commercial risks, uncertainties, and cost drivers
      • Highlight potential margin exposures
    • Data & Accuracy Management
      • Verify historical cost data, benchmark pricing, and lessons learned
      • Maintain estimation libraries, cost databases, and reusable templates
      • Ensure consistency between conceptual estimates, FEED?level estimates, and final EPS pricing

Candidate Requirements

    Minimum Requirements

    Candidate may qualify through any one of the following pathways:

    • Option 1: Qualification Route
      • Diploma in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
    • Option 2: Degree Route
      • Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
    • Option 3: Experience Route
      • No formal qualification, but strong proven experience in estimating within engineering, fabrication, modular plants, or related technical environments

    Additional Requirements

    • Strong analytical and numerical skills
    • Experience building cost models for engineering projects
    • Understanding of labour, materials, fabrication, logistics, installation, and commissioning cost drivers
    • Ability to interpret technical drawings, BOQs, and engineering specifications
    • Strong communication and coordination skills
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • High attention to detail and accuracy
    • Experience working with multi?disciplinary teams (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication)
    • Strong administrative and organisational skills

     


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