A renowned construction company seeks to recruit a suitably qualified, skilled and motivated Estimator.
Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Harare
- Category: Construction
- Closing Date: 2026-05-12
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing tender and contract documents, including preparation of bill of quantities.
- Responsible for taking final measurements of each and every site before the job commences.
- Prepare an estimate of materials required for all construction works.
- Ensuring that all quotations are attached in the scope of works.
- Undertaking cost analysis construction works.
- Performing risk, value management and cost control.
- Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
- Preparing and analysing costings for tenders.
- Ensuring that all drawings are signed by clients.
- Taking jobs into production with the signatures of all the relevant heads.
- Interpretation of drawings and designs.
- Assist procurement/stores in ordering specific stocks.
- Produce a material utilization report of each job.
- Planning of production process for jobs in the order book.
- Manage WIP i.e. ensure that all timelines and customer satisfactions are met.
- In charge of the quality control processes i.e. before, during and after.
- Coordination with the stores team in making sure that the BOQ items are available and issued items tally with the BOQ.
- Preparation of contracts, including details regarding quantities of required materials.
- Site visits, assessments and projections for future work.
- Making valuations and preparing and submitting final accounts.
- Providing advice and forecasts about costs.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the superiors.
Requirements
- Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying from a recognized technical institution.
- CCS Candy proficiency is a MUST.
- Project Management qualification an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in roads or building construction.
- A clean Class 4 driver’s license.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Knowledge in SHEQ Legal Requirements and the Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018) an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit applications, resume and certified copies of educational and professional certificates as a single file in pdf to: [email protected]. Clearly state JOB APPLICATION – ESTIMATOR as the subject of the email.