DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA) (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.
The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities. Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.
DRA covers all major mining centers with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific.
We are seeking a Senior Estimator for our Americas Region, based in our Phoenix office. The main responsibilities would include building up cost estimates from conceptual to feasibility stage, from first principles based on the scope of works, drawing, specifications and program. Co-ordination of the estimate input for an estimate from all relevant disciplines / individuals, to suit the required level of accuracy and the proposal time schedule.
Responsibilities
- Participate in development of work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with project team.
- Prepare estimating plan and consolidate and input bid information from tenders into the estimate.
- Compile quantities from various disciplines and pricing the commodities such as Bulk Earthworks, Detail Earthworks, Concrete, Structural Steel, Architectural Building, Building Services, Plateworks, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, Piping and Insulation using unit supply rates and Labour Unit cost to get the Total Installed Costs (TIC).
- Set-up the Process Mechanical Equipment installation manhours.
- Use the Material Take-offs (MTO) to accurately price the on-Site Infrastructures such as Site Development, Main Access Roads, Service Roads, In Plant Roads, Haul Roads, Potable Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater treatment Plant, Tailings Storage & Water Reclaim and other various Infrastructures.
- Prepare an estimate in various stages with varying degrees of accuracy for conceptual, order of magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility and detailed cost estimates for mining projects.
- Evaluate and recommend allowances for indirects such us Contractor Indirects, Engineering procurement construction management (EPCM), Commissioning Spares, Capital Spares, Operations Spares, First Fill, Ocean and land Freight, Vendor Representative, Start-up and Commissioning.
- Evaluate and recommend allowance for owner’s costs and Operational Readiness.
- Calculate and analyze contingency using various methods (Parametric and Monte Carlo simulation) to cover unknowns.
- Prepare the Basis of Estimate as a part of the Report and present estimates and conduct review meetings with the client.
- Ensuring that estimates are benchmarked against similar historical projects (i.e. Man-hours, quantities, Installation & Supply rates).
- Maintain appropriate documentation to ensure estimating documentation is prepared, reviewed, approved, stored and audit ready in accordance with standards and guidelines.
- Liaising with the Project Manager and discipline Engineers.
Required experience:
- CAPEX estimating for Mining & Minerals projects in the Americas region
- InEight Estimating Package experience advantageous
- Good understanding and knowledge of applicable American estimating standards and specifications
- High level of competence in the use of spreadsheets and / or database applications
- Mining & Minerals and EPCM industry CAPEX estimating experience
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