Assistant Estimator cum Document Controller

Key Responsibilities:

A. Estimation

• Review tender packages: specs, drawings (architectural, ID, MEP interfaces), schedules, addenda.
• Extract quantities for joinery scope (doors, wardrobes, kitchen carcasses, vanities, counters, wall paneling, skirting, veneer/laminate finishes, hardware, ironmongery, upholstery components).
• Prepare BOQ take-offs and rate build-ups (materials, labor, machine time, wastage, overheads, margin).
• Develop cutting lists/material summaries for engineering validation.
• Request and compare supplier/subcontractor quotations (timber, MDF, plywood, veneer/laminate, hardware, finishes, glazing, upholstery, metal inserts, edge-banding).
• Maintain a cost database: standard assemblies, productivity norms, loss factors, historical actuals vs estimates.
• Assist in bid documentation: compliance checklists, technical clarifications, exclusions/assumptions, project program inputs.
• Support value engineering (alternate materials/finishes, joinery detailing optimizations, nesting improvements).
• Coordinate with Design & Production for feasibility, joinery details, and manufacturing methods (CNC, edge-banding, pressing, polishing/painting).
• Prepare estimation packs for management review.

B. Document Control

• Create and maintain drawing registers, document transmittals, submission logs, and RFI trackers.
• Ensure version control and naming conventions; archive superseded versions; manage approval workflows.
• Log and distribute client/consultant responses, IFC/Issued for Construction drawings, site instructions, and addenda.
• Manage shop drawings and material submittals (specs, data sheets, samples, MSDS, certificates, mock-up approvals).
• Maintain QA/QC documentation: ITP-related records, inspection reports, NCR/CPAR logs (as relevant to documents).
• Control commercial documents: LOIs, POs (for estimation reference), tender clarifications, correspondence index.
• Interface with ERP/EDMS (if applicable) and ensure backups, support audits
• Enforce access control and document integrity across teams and project stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is a must.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Interior Design office or Furniture Factory.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in CAD operations, AutoCAD, and related machines.
• Experience in cost estimation and costing.
• Strong understanding of technical submissions and documentation processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with interior design materials and furniture manufacturing processes.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Preference: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time