Fabrication Estimation Engineer

Role Summary

Reports To: Operations Engineering ManagerCompany: Qatar Fabrication CompanyLocation: Ras Laffan / QatarPrimary FunctionsThis position will prepare cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar worth Oil and Gas Projects.Tasks and Responsibilities- Review customer/Bid tender package to fully understand SWO, specifications and schedule. Raises clarifications where necessary.- Reviews and understands contract price form, clarifies unit rate and lump sum breakdown.- Understands planned bid strategy, build sequences and methods to execute the scope of work from operations engineer.- Issues technical execution plan.- Request and Coordinates inputs from Operations / Production / Shop Engineers, Yard Superintendents, Planning, Welding- Engineers, QA/QC, Construction Support Engineering, Procurement.- Checks if any new equipment Is required to execute work. Obtains cost by liaising with Procurement.- Prepares RFQ for scope that cannot be executed inhouse and issues to Procurement to obtain subcontractor quotes.- Performs RFQ Bid Evaluations and selects subcontractor with competitive pricing.- Performs quantity take-offs, determines workforce, rental equipment, and material cost.- Prepares detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work based on standard rates, historical performance or first principle.- Compiles the overall estimates.- Conducts reviews with management to finalize estimates.- Ensure Bid estimates are fully approved and signed off by all.- Records all basis of Bid estimate in a formal document.- Records all communication, assumptions done at Bid in a manner that same can be easily referred during later date (at execution).- Maintains historical records of estimates.- Compiles actual performance of repeated works performed in yard and works out benchmarks to be considered for bidding purpose.- Compares actuals to estimates and understands reasons for variance. Recommends benchmarks revision where necessary.- Takes lead on new initiatives, developments, and suggestions from management to improve.

Qualifications, Experience and SkillsQualifications:- Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalentExperience:- 5+ Years in offshore construction involving structures like jackets, topsides, bridges. Understand components, construction methods and processes.Skills:- Ability to read Engineering Drawings.- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.- Well versed in working with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, and computer applications.- Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage changes (internally or externally imposed).

About the Company

Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB) is a joint-venture company between Qatar’s leading shipping and maritime company Nakilat and a fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions McDermott.