Senior Estimator - On Point On Time Solutions - South Africa
(2025-09)
Lead in cost estimates for civil, mechanical, and electrical construction projects within the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction sector (Water & Wastewater Infrastructure, Roads, Building, Mechanical & Electrical Installations).
- Source, evaluate, and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure competitive and compliant pricing
- Develop pricing strategies, rate build-ups, and cost breakdowns in line with project specifications and industry standards
- Prepare and compile tender documentation including pricing schedules, technical submissions, and compliance forms
- Utilize CCS (Candy) for estimating cost control, resource scheduling, and project financial tracking
- Develop Method Statements, Construction Methodologies, and Work Execution Strategies aligned with project scope and tender conditions
- Produce Project Programmes of Work with logical sequencing, durations, resource loading, and key deliverable milestones
- Prepare and submit progress claims, valuations, and measured work claims in accordance with contract measurement rules
Estimator / Cost Controller - Tefla Group - South Africa
(2020-02 - 2025-08)
Key Responsibilities in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Development and Construction sector.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and cashflow forecasts to support project feasibility and management decision-making
- Conducted cost variance analysis, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions to mitigate cost overruns
- Led the procurement lifecycle from tender strategy development to award, including preparation, evaluation, and adjudication of RFQs, RFPs, and tender documentation
- Sourced and analyzed competitive supplier and subcontractor quotations, ensuring best-value selection in accordance with procurement policies
- Drafted, reviewed, and administered contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements, ensuring clarity on scope, pricing, and commercial terms
- Developed comprehensive project budgets using CCS Candy, incorporating labour, plant, materials, preliminaries, risk allowances, and margins
- Integrated resource and cost data from Candy into BuildSmart, enabling accurate job cost tracking and financial reporting
- Prepared monthly cost reports, cost-to-complete forecasts, and financial summaries for senior management
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers
- Acted as a key commercial interface between project teams, procurement, finance, and external stakeholders
- Conducted value engineering and cost-benefit analyses to improve project cost efficiency without compromising quality or performance
- Evaluated alternative materials, construction methods, and procurement strategies to achieve cost savings
