Qureos Mentor

ENGINEERING UNIT GEN. CONT.

Job Responsibilities:1. Strategic Tendering &amp; Commercial Authority<ul><li>Take full ownership of the tendering process from initial receipt of tender documents to final submission and post-tender negotiations.</li><li>Analyse tender requirements to determine project viability, risk factors, and strategic approach.</li><li>Exercise authorized decision-making regarding margin applications, contingency planning, and competitive pricing strategies.</li><li>Lead tender review meetings with executive leadership, presenting clear commercial rationales for proposed bid amounts.</li></ul>2. Estimation &amp; Value Engineering<ul><li>Oversee the preparation of detailed, accurate Bill of Quantities (BOQs) from architectural drawings, specifications, and scope of work.</li><li>Identify opportunities for Value Engineering (VE) early in the process, proposing alternative materials or methodologies to improve client budgets without compromising design intent or company margins.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive pre-tender site visits to assess logistics, site conditions, and potential hidden costs.</li></ul>3. Supply Chain Management &amp; Negotiation<ul><li>Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, specialized joinery workshops, and MEP subcontractors.</li><li>Apply advanced negotiation strategies to secure preferential rates, credit terms, and service level agreements from the supply chain.</li><li>Critically evaluate subcontractor quotations for scope compliance, identifying exclusions or hidden risks before incorporating them into the master bid.</li></ul>4. Leadership &amp; Delegation<ul><li>Manage, mentor, and guide junior estimators and quantity surveyors.</li><li>Implement an authority-based delegation structure within the estimation team, assigning ownership of specific trade packages (e.g., MEP, joinery, finishes) to team members rather than micro-managing individual tasks.</li><li>Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and tracking systems to streamline the estimation pipeline.</li></ul>5. Cross-Functional Collaboration<ul><li>Facilitate seamless handovers of awarded projects to the Project Management and Procurement teams, ensuring all commercial assumptions, margins, and VE options are clearly communicated.</li><li>Collaborate with the design and production teams to ensure internal manufacturing costs (e.g., bespoke joinery) are accurately captured in the estimates.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.</li><li>High proficiency in estimation software, advanced spreadsheet modelling, and an ability to read complex architectural and MEP drawings.</li><li>Minimum 8&ndash;10 years of dedicated estimation experience, with at least 5 years specifically within the interior fit-out industry.</li><li>Deep understanding of the local supply chain, prevailing market rates, and specific local authority regulations.</li></ul>Key Skills<ul><li>Strategic Thinking</li><li>Negotiation Mastery</li><li>Accountability</li><li>Communication</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeApplication Question(s):<ul><li>What is your visa status?</li><li>Are you willing to work in Mussafah?</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Senior Estimation Engineer (FitOut)

Join ENGINEERING UNIT GEN. CONT. and explore 1   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

ENGINEERING UNIT GEN. CONT.

About Company

Senior Estimation Engineer (FitOut)