Debswana Diamond Company,Senior Project Estimator Jobs in Botswana

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.

• To
  provide leadership regarding Estimation in a project environment.
• To
  oversee the integration of Estimation into project controls in a complex
  project environment, i.e., the integration of Estimation with cost
  analysis, planning, project administration, and document control.

• Degree
  in Quantity Surveying or equivalent;
• Diploma
  in Project Management will be an added advantage;
• Project
  Management Certifi cation in good standing (Costing, Planning, Earned
  Value Management, Estimating, etc.) will be an added advantage
• Minimum
  6 years’ experience in a Project Estimating environment or related field
• Advanced
  training in Microsoft Office applications or equivalent (e.g., Excel,
  Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Manages,
  develops and retains the Project Estimator staff compliment;
• Ensures
  adequate Project Estimator resource levels for the Debswana project
  environment;
• Manages
  the effectiveness areas of subordinates by setting, monitoring and
  reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary.

• Oversees
  the planning, setting-up, and managing of Estimation as part of the
  project controls system;
• Oversees
  estimation-related integration between project management work, support
  work, and technical/specialist work, including inter-technical/specialist
  work;
• Monitors
  the effectiveness of Estimation standards and procedures, and advises the
  Project Controls Manager about necessary changes to ensure continuous
  improvement.

• Oversees
  the development of, and adjustment and refining during, each project stage
  regarding cost estimates;
• Oversees
  refinements to levels of accuracy through project life-cycle stages;
• Oversees
  project Estimation-related reporting;
• Oversees
  estimation-related contractual obligations (e.g., the impact and
  management of escalation);
• Ensures
  portfolio-level transfer of Estimation-data between financial, accounting,
  planning, and procurement systems; the review of errors arising from such
  transfers, and coordinating actions to rectify such errors;
• Manages
  and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters;
• 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;
• Establishes
  and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and
  partners to ensure achievement of business objectives;
• Responsible
  for the safety, health and environmental program in area of
  responsibility.