Sr.Electrical Engineer (Procurement/Estimation)
Last Updated: 22nd July 2017 (over 5 years ago)
Summary
Galvanizing Test,Stress Strain Test,Corona and RIV tests.
-Cost Estimation (MV and LV Switch gear,Power cables,Low Current systems & ICT systems)
-Procurement & Cost Control (MV and LV Switch gear,Power cables,Low Current systems & ICT systems)
Education
Bachelors of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Jul 2002
— May 2006
Experience
Sr.Estimation & Procurement Engineer
May 2013
— Current
• Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
• Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
• Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
• Develop purchasing or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier preferencing study.
• Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.
• Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedule so as to ensure on-time deliveries of final product.
• Develop, implement and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.
• Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.
• Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
• Create monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements.
• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.
• Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices.
• Train team on effective procurement processes and strategy.
• Coordinate with vendor on continuous quality improvement.
Unit Cost Pricing
• Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents.
• Preparation of detailed take off of materials.
• Preparation of detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment.
• Organization of material and labor information for pricing.
• Solicit material prices from suppliers.
• Obtaining current labor rates.
• Preparation of unit prices by "Building the Project"
• Verifying and comparing unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates.
• Reviewing all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Junior Estimator. Making changes as required.
• Understanding the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Tracking of all current market conditions.
• Developing estimation database line items, unit costs, systems and assemblies, templates and wizards to prepare accurate estimates.
Preconstruction Abilities
• Identifying the information required in pre-construction for pricing of estimates.
• Set up and facilitate pre-construction workshops; coordinate information with consultants.
• Represent SCCI at pre-construction meetings.
• Outline the guidelines for conceptual, SD, DD, CD, and GMP estimating.
• Preparing Value Engineering.
• Preparing qualifications and assumptions for the estimates.
• Preparing estimate updates and reconciliations.
• Knowing the proper use of allowances in estimating during pre-con.
• Preparing Systems Analyses as requested by Clients.
• Preparing Systems Life Cycle Cost studies as requested by Clients.
Bid Day Activities
• Run through the estimate the night before it is due.
• Checking all spread sheet formulas and insert plug numbers into all trades on the bid summary sheet to obtain a total.
• Working to close out subcontractor spread sheets.
• Assuring that the bid package is complete with all required signed and sealed bid forms.
Post Bid Activities
• Attending review meetings with client/Consultant.
• If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets.
• Attending weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments.
Sr.Estimation Engineer (Electrical)
Jun 2011
— May 2013
• Creating bid packages for plan orders.
• Set up bid assignment sheet.
• Creating Invitation to Bid.
• Call key subs and suppliers.
• Schedule and run estimating team meetings during the bid process.
• Updating sub list and confirm coverage.
• Set up Trade Summary for bid day from specifications.
• Publishing assignment sheet for takeoff, spreadsheet, and sub contacts.
• Site visits.
• Issuing and coordinating questions and notes to all team members.
• Preparing GC estimate.
• Preparing Bid form.
• Coordinating all FAX and pricing information gathering for bid day.
• Keeping all project information organized throughout the bid process.
Electrical QS and Estimation Engineer
Jan 2010
— May 2011
• Preparation of detailed take off of materials.
• Preparation of detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment.
• Organization of material and labor information for pricing.
• Solicit material prices from suppliers.
• Obtaining current labor rates.
• Preparation of unit prices by "Building the Project"
• Verifying and comparing unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates.
• Reviewing all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Junior Estimator. Making changes as required.
• Understanding the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Tracking of all current market conditions.
• Developing estimation database line items, unit costs, systems and assemblies, templates and wizards to prepare accurate estimates.
Testing Engineer
Jul 2006
— Jan 2010
Production in charge of Forging of materials ,aluminum extrusion, aluminium fabrication
Testing of transmission line conductor (DC Resistance test, UTS test, Corona test & RIV test.
Producing the test certificate.
Maintaining quality management and standards like IS and IEC
Equipment maintenance and calibration.
Maintaining testing accounts for third parties.
Maintenance of Hydraulic Machine, Extrusion Machine, Compression Press, Grinding Machine and Shaping Machine