Construction Estimator & Construction Manager

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible  III.  NATURE AND SCOPE The incumbent is expected to be expert on construction cost, be able to provide accurate and on time support related with construction cost for any project execution in Korea. He or She must have English skill in writing and P/C (MS power point, MS word, MS excel) skill as well as the use of electronic mail and the Internet. Good English speaking is required to communicate and make presentations with Asia Construction and Estimation team about construction estimation results. He or She is able to work extended hours if needed, including weekends and some holidays. The extended hours should be approved by the Korea construction manager before implementing and the total extended hours are not able to exceed 52hrs within a week according to local laws. In case this position should work on the weekends and holidays, he or she can have alternative leaves. IV. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES This position is accountable for the following: Overall accountability to deliver accurate and competitive construction cost estimation , and responsibility of managing construction changes and re-measurement . Preparing detailed take-off construction estimates, using the appropriate Construction Estimating method and/or Computer System. Work closely with the Project Development Engineer(PDE), Construction Engineering, Procurement and Project Engineering in developing construction scope, costs and risks. Support construction contractor selection, including but not limited to develop standard BOQ, review bidder's BOQ and unit price with Korea market prices, provide justifications and recommendations. Work closely with team to review and negotiate contractor’s quantities and prices for construction changes. Work closely with team to develop re-measurement strategy for all unit rate construction contracts, and act accordingly. Review the construction estimating activities and results completed by outside engineering firms for all phases of a project, from initial bids to contract addendums. Ensure that the construction cost estimates used for funding requests are of sufficient accuracy to support our project execution budget performance targets. Understand and communicate construction environment issues that impact on our projects and overall business. Coordinate the various contractors at site. Monitor and ensure construction contractor's compliance to Air Products Safety Standards, Construction Standards and Procedures. Monitor the work of each contractor and make sure the quality of workmanship and materials meet Contract requirements. The project-based contract construction supervisor is not to act as designers and change specifications or drawings without prior approvals from the design group. Manage the design queries. Review and agree to the schedules and manning levels with the contractors and review update progress during the weekly meetings. Review the work progress on daily basis and prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status and submit daily records, weekly reports and all necessary reports as required. Responsibilities include assessing and forecasting workload and skills demands on a site basis to secure schedule. Ensure that the contractors make the arrangements for receipt, inventory, storage, and safe handling of materials and equipment purchased by Air Products that are delivered directly to the job site. Report to Korea construction team manager any problems such as labor shortages, strikes, equipment delivery