Fabrication Estimation Engineer (QFAB)

Reports To:  Operations Engineering Manager

Company : Qatar Fabrication Company

Location  : Ras Laffan / Qatar

**PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES**

Primary Functions

• This position will prepare cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar worth Oil and Gas Projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

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  • 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 Skills

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent

Experience: 

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  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).