Estimation Manager
Role Overview
Estimation Manager – Fit-Out role leading estimation, costing, and tendering for fit-out and interior projects in the UAE.
Relevant UAE fit-out/interior experience is mandatory; candidates without experience in this sector are not considered.
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Role overview
Estimation Manager – Fit-Out role leading estimation, costing, and tendering for fit-out and interior projects in the UAE.
Relevant UAE fit-out/interior experience is mandatory; candidates without experience in this sector are not considered.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete estimation and tendering process for fit-out and interior projects.
- Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements.
- Conduct detailed quantity take-offs and prepare accurate cost estimates.
- Analyze drawings and specifications to identify scope, exclusions, and potential risks.
- Prepare competitive quotations, rate analyses, and cost breakdowns.
- Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Analyze material, labour, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs.
- Coordinate with Design, Procurement, Projects, Commercial, and Operations teams.
- Attend tender clarification and client meetings, and project/site visits when required.
- Prepare and submit tenders by required deadlines.
- Identify value-engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and project requirements.
- Evaluate variations, additional works, and change orders and prepare cost estimates.
Candidate requirements
- Minimum 10 years of relevant estimation experience.
- Strong fit-out/interior estimation experience; UAE fit-out/interior experience is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, and tender pricing.
- Experience with commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, office, or luxury fit-out projects.
- Excellent knowledge of fit-out materials, labour costs, subcontractor pricing, and UAE market rates.
- Strong negotiation and supplier/subcontractor management skills.
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet strict deadlines; strong communication and coordination skills.
Workplace
- Work location is in person.
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