Head of Estimation
NASH ENGINEERING FZCO
Total years of experience :35 years, 5 Months
Lead, direct and manage a team of15 high-functioning team of
Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Design Engineers.
Analyses and prepare tenders, variations, value engineering solutions and cost
estimates for the clients’ approval.
Develop a comprehensive cost estimate after gathering information from all suppliers and maintain an
Effective cost control over all areas of the project.
Maintain a complete legislative and regulatory supervision over all areas of cost control and enforce adherence to the cost constraint throughout the team and various departments.
Establish a stringent following up process of the bids and ensure timely updating of all the records.
Deliver comprehensive, compliant and highly accurate professional proposals within established time frame and client budget.
Engage in high quality proposal reviews and edits from all the stakeholders while including the consultation from cross-functional departments like Sales, Engineering, Product Teams, Finance, etc.
Confer with Commercial Manager and Top Management Officials for the establishment and authorization of the selling price.Successfully acquire different subcontractor prices to facilitate a highly precise and authentic estimate.
Administer introductory engineering activities alongside the preparation and formulation of the MTO.
Manage the acquisition of several sales inquiries received from the EPC and Process Organizations as well as the End Users.
Establish and assemble a dedicated and highly functional team for the effective management of the enquiry.
Inspect, audit and critique the RFQ and the various technical specifications with the support of the team.
Disseminate information with the customers in an attempt to clearly outline the data for the various queries received.
Acknowledge and provide feedback of the commercial and technical queries.
Direct assignment transfer sessions effectively with team members and cross functional departments like Procurement, Engineering, and Project Team.
Key Achievements:
Substantially exceeded the sales targets thereby setting up new bench marks
• Preparation of cost estimates for capital and expense projects.
• Provide estimates to evaluate various conceptual alternates and support economic evaluations
• Collect and correlate necessary project related cost and schedule data needed to determine equipment, material, subcontract, construction labor, expenses and such indirect as engineering, taxes etc.
• Participate in estimate reviews with project teams to ensure scope consistency.
• Works with cost management to assure alignment between estimate and cost management baselines.
• Working with ASPEN K Base capital cost estimate to prepare the capital cost estimates
• Responsible for developing concepts & proposals that are technically sound and price competitive to meet customers’ requirements after reviewing the enquiries.
• Preparation of EPC Proposals.
• Reviewing customer requirements to determine feasibility and risk factors
• Develop accurate design, cost calculations for engineering, material, labor, integration, and field support in coordination with team of Quantity Surveyors/Estimators.
• Preparing BOQ, floating enquiries and getting sub-quotations, estimation and pricing.
• Drafting the written proposal document on technical & commercial offers to be sent to the customer.
• Make formal presentations of the proposal to the customer.
• Preparing equipment specifications and functional requirements for procuring bids from suppliers.
• Facilitating cross-functional proposal review meetings. Involve in project budget preparation.
• Know how of Saudi Aramco standards.
• Possess good knowledge of ASME, BS and EN codes and design soft wares PV Elite & Finglo for Pressure Vessel Design as per ASME Sec VIII Division 1, 2 and BS 5500.
• Developed preliminary design, tendering, estimates and quotation work. Constantly followed up on the dispatched quotes and provided timely reply on technical and commercial issues.
• Reviewed lost orders and feedbacks from clients; developed cost control sheet on receipt of order.
• Planned and developed schedules of projects and manpower requirements.
• Analyzed the cost during the project interim stages execution phase and upon completion of projects; put forth remarks to management for corrective actions.
• Performed as Management Representative for ISO 9001-2000 achievement.
• Coordinated the daily operational aspects of a project and scope. Created and executed project work plans and revised as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Responsible for the orderly operation of the project in line with the established procedures and within established budgets and set time frame.
• Planned, coordinated and/or carried out the follow up, control and evaluation aspects of the project with the objective of achieving the expected results and quality.
• Liaised with Clients, Subcontractors & Clients and attended site meetings to review project progress.
• Effectively handled material take off, estimates, quotations and tendering for projects.
Production Engineer - BVG Equipments & Vessels Ltd.
• Developed and implemented production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, maintenance and other operational reports to detect production problems.
• Supervised shop floor activities; allocated production targets and drove towards achieving the same.
• Generated Bill Purchase Requisitions and coordinated with clients & third party inspection agencies such as ABS, DNV, BV and TUV.
• Developed budgets and approved expenditures for supplies, materials and human resources, ensure materials, labour and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.