Website Lesedi Nuclear Services Pty Ltd
Lesedi Nuclear Services was founded to provide engineering, scheduled maintenance services and technical resources for the South African Nuclear Power Industry. Since 2006 Lesedi has diversified into a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company supporting Eskom with its New Build … read moreProgramme and covering other energy related infrastructure projects. Lesedi Nuclear Services has extensive experience in the execution of turnkey engineering projects in the nuclear and non-nuclear industries, notably at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and the Medupi Coal Power Station.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Estimation Development
Produce estimates and pricing schedules for tender submissions cross-referenced with ERP System (IFF), WBS and Activity Schedules
Plan and manage estimating tasks and associated activities in compliance with company procedures
Review commercial requirements, scope of work, site information, and study reports from Client Tender documents
Prepare bills of material from Material Take-Off (MTO) for market pricing
Coordinate and assess discipline engineering, procurement, and planning inputs during estimate development
Perform project cost forecasts, cash flows, and escalation calculations using industry indices
Perform cost analysis and risk assessments to identify potential financial issues.
Provide post-tender commercial analysis and participate in clarification processes
Technical Coordination
Review technical drawings, site layouts, PFDs, P&IDs and verify engineering information
Generate equipment lists, MTOs, BOQs, and schedules of quantities from engineering drawings
Develop high-level Work Breakdown Structures and preliminary project schedules
Liaise with design engineers to ensure scope is correctly identified and measurable in cost models
Evaluate construction methodology for estimation of field requirements and labour.
Evaluate engineering effort and market quotations against project schedules
Coordinate with project managers and planners to align cost models with WBS structures
Procurement Support
Collaborate with procurement teams to obtain marketplace cost information
Participate in RFQ commercial adjudication processes
Provide guidance on construction contract selection (JBCC, FIDIC, NEC, GCC)
Review and adjudicate subcontractor and vendor pricing using first principle estimating
Database Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Develop and maintain comprehensive rate databases and cost benchmarking systems
Engage regularly with all stakeholders throughout the estimating process
Support cost engineers and quantity surveyors as required
Attend post-tender review meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
QUALIFICATION
Essential:
BSc in Quantity Surveying or an advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying registered with SACQSP
Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) or Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) qualification
5-10 years post-qualification MEIP (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping) experience
Preferred:
CCS Candy Certification or demonstrable proficiency
Professional certification in relevant engineering or construction management discipline
EXPERIENCE
Required:
3-10 years of MEIP experience in cost estimating within industrial/construction environments
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
Experience with project planning software (CCS Planning, MS Project, or Primavera P6)
Proven track record in tender preparation and cost estimation accuracy
Advantageous:
Industrial engineering experience
Working knowledge of various construction contract suites
Experience in EPC/EPCm project environments
Previous exposure to risk assessment and commercial adjudication processes
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