Menu

Find a Job Create an Alert My Saved Jobs Companies Browse Courses Employers and Recruiters
Careers24 logo
EMPLOYERS & RECRUITERS | POST A JOB

Menu

Log In Sign Up

Share This Vacancy

Send an email about this job to a friend or to yourself.

  • Home
  • /
  • Job Search
  • /
  • South Africa
  • /
  • Gauteng
  • /
  • East Rand
Back to Search Results

Estimator

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

Apply before Apr 11 2026 | 23 Days left

Apply
External Application

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

Qualification:

  • •           Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

 

Experience:

  • •           Proven experience in estimation for process plants or engineering projects — Essential
  • •           Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, BOQs, and technical specifications
  • •           Strong understanding of materials, fabrication, construction, and installation costs
  • •           Experience preparing cost breakdowns, tender documents, and supporting schedules
  • •           Proficiency in MS Excel and estimation software/tools

Apply

743 people have viewed this job.

Previous
Next

Similar Jobs

View All (5)

Technical Sales Support & Estimator

  • Boksburg
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 21 Jan 2026 | 3 Days left

Costing Estimator (Manufacturing)

  • East Rand
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 06 Mar 2026 | 11 Days left

Hydraulic Estimator

  • East Rand
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 23 Feb 2026 | 6 Days left

Costing Clerk

  • Germiston
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 10 Mar 2026 | 51 Days left

More Jobs at Chainlink Recruitment

View All (63)

Project Manager

  • Mokopane
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 18 Mar 2026 | 59 Days left

Field Service Technician

  • Mokopane
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 17 Mar 2026 | 58 Days left

Turner / Machinist

  • Cape Town
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 12 Mar 2026 | 53 Days left

Production Manager Printing

  • Kempton Park
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 11 Mar 2026 | 52 Days left

About Careers24.com

  • Careers24 is a leading South African job portal that assists jobseekers from all sectors and experience levels to find and apply for vacancies from hundreds of South Africa’s leading companies. With over a million visitors a month, we are one of the most popular destinations to find employment online in South Africa.

    Our mission is to become the destination where every candidate can find an ideal job and where every company can find the perfect candidate. We are a proud member of the Media24 family and part of the Naspers group of companies.

Company

  • Work For Us

  • Advertise With Us

Quick Links

  • Recruiters Directory

  • Site Map

  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy

  • Widgets

  • Recruiter Terms

  • Faq

Partner Sites

  • Simplify.hr

  • News24

  • Property24

  • Media24

Follow Us


© Careers24. All rights reserved.

About Careers24.com

  • Careers24 is a leading South African job portal that assists jobseekers from all sectors and experience levels to find and apply for vacancies from hundreds of South Africa’s leading companies. With over a million visitors a month, we are one of the most popular destinations to find employment online in South Africa.

    Our mission is to become the destination where every candidate can find an ideal job and where every company can find the perfect candidate. We are a proud member of the Media24 family and part of the Naspers group of companies.

Company

  • Work For Us

  • Advertise With Us

Quick Links

  • Recruiters Directory

  • Site Map

  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy

  • Widgets

Partner Sites

  • Simplify.hr

  • OLX

  • News24

  • Property24

  • Media24


© Careers24. All rights reserved.