Project Estimator – Debswana Diamond Company
Job Description
Title: Project Estimator
Closing Date: 19 March 2024
Location: Gaborone, BW
Description: Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.
Purpose of the Role
- To provide Estimation in a project environment.
- To integrate Estimation into project controls in projects, i.e., integrate Estimation with cost analysis, planning, project administration, and document control.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Perform the following:
- Coordinates and checks estimation-related integration between project management work, support work and technical/specialist work, including inter-technical/specialist work
- Creates, develops and adjusts estimates during each project stage
- Refine the levels of Estimation accuracy through project life-cycle stages
- Ensures and monitors transfer of Estimation-data between financial, accounting, planning, and procurement systems; the review of errors arising from such transfers. and coordinates actions to rectify such errors in projects
- Ensures control over Estimation-related contractual obligations (e.g., the impact and management of escalation)
- Monitors the effectiveness of Estimation standards and procedures, and recommends necessary changes to ensure continuous improvement
- Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters
- Manages subordinates key effectiveness areas by setting, monitoring and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary
- Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance
- Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and sustain business performance
- Coordinates the safety, health and environmental program in area of responsibility
Other Job Responsibilities
- Adheres to Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures in areas of responsibility
Education
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Diploma in Project Management will be an added advantage
Experience
4 Years in a Project Estimating environment or related field.
Legal Certification/Professional Registration
- Project Management Certification in good standing (Costing, Planning, Earned Value Management, Estimating, etc.) in related field will be an added advantage
Technical Competencies
- Scope Management
- Project Control Management
- Data Integration
- Estimate Management
- Cost Control/Engineering
- Planning and Scheduling
Behavioral Competencies
- Change Leadership
- Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
- Innovation
- Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.
Fixed Term Contract
5 years
Job Segment: Project Manager, Controls Engineer, Document Control, Engineer, Procurement, Technology, Administrative, Engineering, Operations
