Estimation Engineer

Role overview

Estimation and tendering

• Review tender documents, BOQs, drawings, specifications, and project requirements for landscaping projects.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates for softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, and landscape infrastructure.
• Calculate costs for plants, trees, shrubs, turf, soil, fertilizers, mulch, paving, kerbstones, decking, pergolas, and other materials.
• Estimate irrigation network costs, including pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, controllers, and related equipment.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations for materials, equipment, plants, and services.
• Prepare rate analyses for materials, labour, equipment, transportation, and installation works.
• Calculate direct and indirect costs, overheads, contingencies, and profit margins.
• Prepare and review BOQs, tender pricing sheets, commercial proposals, and cost breakdowns.

Coordination and cost support

• Coordinate with technical, design, procurement, and project teams to clarify requirements and estimation details.
• Visit sites when required to assess conditions, access, existing services, and other cost factors.
• Identify tender discrepancies, missing information, and risks; seek clarification where needed.
• Compare quotations for competitive pricing and compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain supplier price, material rate, labour cost, and historical project cost records.
• Assist with variation quotations, revised estimates, additional work proposals, budgets, cost monitoring, and cost control.
• Ensure tender submissions are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.

Required qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of UAE estimation and tendering experience in landscaping, irrigation, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, and landscape construction materials.
• Ability to interpret landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Experience with quantity take-offs, rate analysis, cost calculations, and tender preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD; estimation or quantity take-off software familiarity is an advantage.
• Knowledge of supplier quotations, subcontractor pricing, and material procurement procedures.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills; good communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet submission deadlines.

Pay

• Pay starts at AED 6,000 per month.

Work location

• Work is in person.