Senior Estimation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Tender & Bid Preparation: Analyze project specifications, tender documents, and scope of work to build competitive commercial and technical proposals.

• Quantity Take-Offs (QTO): Perform detailed measurements of civil works including earthworks, concrete, structural steel, paving, and drainage from architectural, structural, and Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings.

• Bill of Quantities (BOQ): Develop comprehensive BOQs and pricing schedules for project components. [1]

• Rate Analysis & Pricing: Build unit rate breakdowns for labor, materials, plant, and equipment, and maintain a regional cost database.

• Subcontractor & Supplier Evaluation: Obtain, review, and negotiate commercial quotations from vendors and subcontractors. [

• Risk & Value Engineering: Identify technical and commercial risks during the bidding phase and propose value-engineering or cost-saving alternatives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with planning engineers, quantity surveyors, site teams, and procurement departments upon project award.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.

• Experience: Typically 3 to 8+ years of progressive experience in civil/infrastructure cost estimation and tendering.

• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Excel, AutoCAD, and specialized estimation or takeoff software.

• Strong knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and standard contracts (e.g., FIDIC).

• Familiarity with local material pricing and regional supply chains (such as in the UAE/GCC market).

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, negotiation abilities, and the capacity to handle tight tender deadlines.

Pay: AED2,400.00 - AED9,400.00 per month

Work Location: In person