Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), a leading multi-million dollar Company in the Electrical Power and Construction Sectors and has a highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 300 employees, who are committed to the client's quest to be the No. 1 and preferred African owned electricity solutions provider in Africa.
The company is positioned for timely and efficient delivery of turnkey electricity projects to its esteemed customers. This is a rare opportunity to work for a sector leader and lead a "best-in-class" team of engineers, be an integral part of the company, and make a difference with the businesses and communities it serves.
We are committed to growing profitably and sustainably while providing its customers with an efficient and reliable supply of power. To achieve this, we need passionate, motivated and smart professionals, who share our values and our vision; to fill the position below:
Job Title: Estimation and Tendering Manager
Job ID: 157
Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Department/Division: Commercial
Reports to: GM, Commercial
Role Definition
- Responsible for floating Tenders and Bids for project execution opportunities that will enhance company’s plan to achieve revenue targets and grow market share .
- Responsible for cost estimation resource for all tenders and project developments, to executions and aiding for effective controls of project ensuring clients are given value for their money while ensuring company’s profitability objectives are guaranteed.
Position Summary
- We need a Tendering/Estimation Manager who can serve as an expert on tasks, delivering them within specified time and defined expectation ; coordinate all Project Planning and Design Activities and Functions under supervision ; and responsible for deploying assigned and co - opted projects within agreed budget and deadlines.
Position Responsibilities
- Prepare project estimates for the bidding packages in Electrical Transmission, Distribution and Generation related EPC/Turnkey projects.
- Evaluate bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that everything required to successfully bid and win the contracts are known.
- Help Contract team prepare proper variation claim
- Serve as an expert on tasks that are delegated and assigned to, delivering them within specified time and defined expectation
- Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
- Develop Standard Estimation templates for each category of projects
- Performs a comprehensive "bid day" analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
- Include value-engineering ideas on every bid
- Prepare subcontractor bid packages
- Analyze blueprints, construction drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
- Prepare estimates for use by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
- Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to construct or sub-contract components
- Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations
- Prepare estimation for variation claims
- Review and monitor business operating reports, ensuring effectiveness as to analyze the following.
Performance Profile
- The most important performance objective for this position is Person should know how to identify and manage issues and crisis.
- Financial Perspective
- % of Actual Revenue to Target
- No. of Successful Bids to the Total Pipeline
- Internal Process Perspective
- Time allocated to time spent ratio (%)
- Benchmark Gross Profit/Margin per Project
- Customers and Service Efficiency
- Satisfied-customer index
- Market share against competitors
- Projects Management
- Cost of Tender per customer
- No. of Successful Bids/Tenders
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge & Skills)
Qualification:
- B.Eng/HND in Electrical Engineering. Membership of a professional engineering body: COREN, NSE, IEE etc is an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years experience in similar role in Power Sector biased EPC Company, must have exposure to Electrical Engineering Design principles and methodologies as applicable to Transmission and Distribution substations and line designs, and Proficiency in MS Office.
- Familiar with ERP Solutions and with competencies in Project Management, CAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills/Competencies
- Ability to coordinate group projects and complex timelines
- Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder
- Strong customer focus, Experience in recognition of customer needs and how to deliver an effective customer experience
- Sufficient technical knowledge and awareness in power management and power distribution operations
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Analyze and apply data to improve results
- Relevant experience in Substation & Electrical Line Construction, Testing and Commissioning
- Exposure to modern Project Management.
Remuneration
This position provides a comprehensive compensation package including a competitive base salary commensurate with skills and experience.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Selection Process
There are three key stages to the process:
- Stage One: Application and Pre-screening
- Stage Two: Competency-based Interview
- Stage Three: Technical Assessment Center.