Cost Estimating Lead III

About this role

The Cost Estimating Lead III role in Lagos oversees the preparation and quality assurance of cost estimates for company-operated and Other Builder Operator (OBO) projects, across gate and funding milestones. It coordinates check estimates and schedule assessments and provides leadership to the Estimating Supervisor to improve process efficiency and QA, while collaborating with the project management team and external clients.

What you would do

• Oversee cost estimate preparation and QA for company-operated and OBO estimates across gate and funding milestones.
• Coordinate the creation of check estimates and schedules and compare them against OBO submissions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Estimating Supervisor to improve estimating processes and QA tools.
• Work with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure delivery of the project work.
• Attend project meetings with the project management team and external clients.
• Produce monthly project costing reports for the team and management to ensure expenditures remain within budget.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience in a closely related role or in cost and schedule estimating.
• Ability to negotiate and broker solutions between internal coordination parties.
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical and computing skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project cost planning, scheduling and reporting.

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