Estimator
2 weeks ago
TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock 'n' roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT's 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics
Position Purpose
The primary role of the Estimator is to assist the company in the efficient and accurate costing of both entire projects and individualparts as required by the project / task. As part of the role, you will provide historical cost data and reports to other departments to
help manage staff, price projects and forecast project finances / performance.With an understanding of scope, schedule and budget the Estimator should accurately be able to decipher both client and technicalnarratives, demonstrate an understanding of the companies cost and pricing models around materials and hours and have a solidappreciation for design, engineering & manufacturing materials, processes and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Bidding:
- Understand client and technical briefs
- Make assessment of manufacturing process and materials to be used
- Have a detailed understanding of both internal pricing models and sub-contracted services, pricing and capabilitiesand skills
- Maintain up to date market pricing for both materials and services
- Build and maintain library of past project performance and elements costs for the use of forecasting and costing ofNuclear, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Preliminary and Final Bid
- Clear communication and collaboration skills to engage with other departments and subject matter experts to helpinform bids
- Lead the preparation of realistic estimates to support development and management of projects
- Adopt and understand the phases and subphases of the TAIT project process (TPP)
- Project Performance:
- Gain buy in from all departments and key leads to ensure delivery on budget
- Interface closely with project management, project design, studio design, finance and operations on estimates andproduction estimates
- Support other project tasks as required for example cost to complete, scope changes, extras, and snags
- Engage fabrication, machining, and integration into the estimating process when applicable
- Regularly check in with Operations to understand trends in cycle times, scheduling, and overruns in spends
- Project review:
- Assist in the financial review of projects
- Attend project wash up meetings to understand performance to estimate outcomes, both good and bad as well ashelping to inform the accuracy of future bids.
- Actively contribute to reflection and lessons learned
- Suggest improvements to tools, systems, and process to improve results and performance to estimates
- Organisational Relationships & Participation:
- Develop and maintain good relationships with Project Performance and Operations groups
- Attend global and regional "All Hands" and similar organisation meetings and gatherings
- Stay up to date on time clocking, expense report submittals, and other administrative tasks
- Continuous Improvements:
- Identify opportunities for minor and major improvements in the Project Process
- Participate in departmental and organizational initiatives
- Ensure "Lessons Learned" discussions occur for Projects that warrant celebrations of positive outcomes and criticalreflection of negative outcomes
- Education and Growth:
- Actively seek opportunities to build new skills, hone on improve existing skills and experiences for self and thewider team
- Participate in provided learning opportunities
Position Requirements
- Experience and skills:
- Proven experience in controls, construction, estimation, bidding or proposal building
- Experience with ERP software.
- Strong proficiency with numbers and mathematics
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work in a fast paced and detail-oriented environment
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of products
- Degree: Bachelor's degree in any field.
TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.
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