Manager of Estimating Services

**MANAGER OF ESTIMATING SERVICES**

**_ Take on the challenges and rewards of a career that will take you far._**

Dumas is a leading full-service mining contractor operating in the Americas. The company’s client list includes some of the world’s largest and most respected mining companies.

Dumas is part of STRACON, a Peruvian based full-service provider in the mining sector.

Dumas is the contractor of choice for the most technically challenging underground projects, including mine construction, full-scale mine development, production mining, mine services and engineering.

The Manager of Estimating Services will develop and manage the Dumas Opportunity Pipeline, including management of the RFQ/RFP processes and submissions of final estimating proposals. The Manager of Estimating Services will be responsible for managing all members of the estimating group, and work collaboratively with Technical Services, Engineering, and the Business Development teams to respond to client requests.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage and mentor the estimating team.
- Develop group resourcing strategies to ensure the needs of the business are met.
- Manage estimating proposals and tender process to ensure that all project objectives are met within specified deadlines.
- Review of drawings, designs, specifications and commercial / contractual documentation for all business opportunities.
- Prepare and develop comprehensive cost estimates and schedules from first principles and corresponding proposals for tender opportunities and/or engineering studies.
- Interact with the Engineering department and external suppliers to obtain material / equipment prices and analyze comparative pricing.
- Ensuring bids prepared are competitive and provide required rate of return for the Company.
- Suggest and calculate alternative contract forms relating to specific tenders.
- Constantly keeping abreast of market value of manpower, materials, and equipment resources and associated costs.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with other individuals in the organization to obtain, review and support the commitments necessary for project success at the tendering phase.
- Work closely with all operational divisions to track, monitor, report and reconcile estimated versus actual performance and costs across Dumas’ project portfolio.
- Monitor and develop continual improvement initiatives to algin proposals operational capability.
- Provide ongoing technical support to existing portfolio projects, including components of project management and project reporting.
- Be able and prepared to travel for site visits and collect the required information in order to carry out estimates, and work in branch or joint venture partner offices. Travel may include international assignments.

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Educational experience in business, technical college, or engineering programs.
- College or university level degree in, communication or a business or related field.
- Strong computer and word processing skills, thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and desktop publishing software.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a tendering / proposal coordination role for a contracting company.
- Familiarity with CRM, ERP and BI Software.
- Exceptional written communication and editing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Understand and able to communicate the technical aspects of underground mine contracting.
- Able to clearly articulate the key elements of Dumas’ technical disciplines.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Capacity to work effectively with deadlines and short-time frames.
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in technical report preparation, preferably in the mining or construction industry**.**

**GENERAL COMPETENCIES**:

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Integrity and Trust**:is seen as a direct, truthful individual, and adheres to Dumas’ code of business conduct.
- ** Problem Solving**:the ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
- ** Financial Acumen**:uses financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities.
- ** Managing Through Systems**:can design practices which allows for managing from a distance and can impact people and results remotely.
- ** Managing and Measuring Work**:the ability to clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions and set clear objectives and measures.
- ** Strategic Agility**:has broad knowledge and perspective and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
- ** Organizational Agility**:knows how to get things done through both formal channels and the informal network.

**Why Join Us?**
- Commitment to a healthy and safe working environment
- Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Hybrid work schedule (remote and in office)
- Performance-based financial