MEP Estimation Manager
Drake & Scull Engineering
Total years of experience :30 years, 4 Months
• Received tender invitations for projects and selected key projects after consultation with management
• Assigned estimation engineers for selected tenders and managed pricing process and technical inquiries
• Reviewed tender documents, technical and commercial tender submission requirements, general and particular conditions of contract
• Priced project preliminaries in accordance with project duration and prepared top sheets.
• Coordinated with other department managers to acquire requirements for tender submission such as procurement, planning, finance, HR and Operations.
• Attended site visit meetings, pre-tender meetings, and clarification and negotiation meetings with clients/consultants.
• Received and approved projects budget uplift forms for items exceeding tender budget and analysed reasons for uplift to avoid future estimation errors.
• Worked individually on estimates of commercial, industrial, and infrastructure tender packages in the Middle East/Gulf, North Africa, and CIS countries with electrical cost magnitude up to $500M including design build projects.
Projects covered: (detailed list of projects can be provided upon request)
Infrastructure: Airports, Roads and Bridges, University/Security/Military Campuses.
Buildings: Airports (TBs), Museums, Hospitals, Universities, Hotels, Offices, Residential.
Power Generation, Desalination and Sewage Treatment Plants.
Technical fields covered:
Power distribution (MV Substations, LV Switchboards & Panels, Bus Duct, MCC’s and Starters, Gensets, UPS, Central Battery, Cables and Raceways)
Lighting, Lighting Controls, Small Power, Earthing and Lightning Protection.
Low Current Systems (Tele/Data Structured Cabling and Data Active Networks, Fire Alarm and PA, CCTV, Access Control, Audiovisual, Nurse Call, SCADA/BMS)
Airport Special Systems (AGL and Controls, NavAids, FIDS, CUTE, BHS)
• Prepared indirect cost analysis, tender top sheet summary and subcontractor’s comparison summary.
• Supervised junior estimation engineers and attended coordination meetings with JV partners and third party engineering teams.
•Worked individually or as a team member on estimates of industrial, commercial and constitutional tender packages including design build projects.
•Supervised, inspected, and reported progress of electrical installations. Coordinated with consultants, subcontractors, and materials suppliers.
•Maintained, customised, and updated the estimation database (Accubid Pro) and provided support for other employees
•Utilised effectively computer software applications for estimation and scheduling.
•Utilised AutoCAD to develop electrical project designs using architectural specifications and applicable electrical codes.
•Reviewed shop drawings, responded to requests for information, and issued change directives to reflect design modifications.
•Performed Peer reviews of electrical projects and prepared commentary reports.
•Attended site co-ordination visits and followed up site construction progress with architect and contractors.
•Prepared shop drawings and performed load assessments and scheduling.
•Co-ordinated electrical installations on site and handled material submittals and procurement.
•Analysed documents of tender packages to identify scope of work, legal and commercial aspects, and provide a total project cost.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario
