Estimation Engineer

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, architectural drawings, shop drawings, BOQs, specifications, and client requirements.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates for joinery, carpentry, metal, acrylic, painting, printing, electrical, civil, MEP, signage, transportation, and installation works.
• Calculate material, labour, machinery, subcontractor, logistics, and overhead costs.
• Identify project scope, technical requirements, exclusions, assumptions, and commercial risks.
• Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations for technical and commercial compliance.
• Prepare costing sheets, BOQs, commercial proposals, tender submissions, and variation estimates.
• Attend site visits, technical meetings, and pre-tender meetings when required.
• Coordinate with design, production, projects, purchasing, stores, accounts, and management teams.
• Prepare value-engineering proposals and raise clarification requests for discrepancies.
• Maintain pricing records and monitor submitted quotations and tender status.
• Compare estimated costs with actual project costs and identify variances.
• Prepare estimation handover packages for awarded projects and explain approved costing and budget allocations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Three to five years of relevant estimation experience.
• Experience in interior fit-out, joinery, exhibitions, retail displays, signage, or fabrication is required.
• UAE or GCC experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of materials, production processes, labour productivity, and market pricing.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, and relevant estimation software.
• MEP estimation knowledge is advantageous.
• A valid UAE driving licence is advantageous.

Required Skills

• Quantity take-off and cost estimation.
• Tender preparation and submission.
• Technical drawing interpretation and BOQ analysis.
• Value engineering, cost control, and commercial awareness.
• Supplier and subcontractor coordination.
• Negotiation, analytical ability, attention to detail, and communication.
• Ability to handle multiple tenders, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team.

Pay

• Pay starts from AED 5,000 per month.

Work Location

• Work is in person in Dubai, UAE.

Key Performance Indicators