Tender & Estimation Engineer – Landscaping, Irrigation & Agriculture

1) Tender Review & Cost Estimation

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, scope of work, and project requirements.
• Prepare accurate BOQ take-off for softscape, hardscape, irrigation networks, agricultural works, greenhouses, and nursery operations.
• Develop cost estimates for materials, plants, fertilizers, equipment, agricultural inputs, labor, subcontractors, and overheads.
• Prepare detailed and competitive financial proposals.
• Coordinate with procurement to obtain updated quotations for all landscape and agricultural materials.

2) Landscaping & Agriculture Technical Expertise

• Softscape: Trees, palms, shrubs, groundcovers, seasonal flowers, turfing, soil types, mulching, planting methods.
• Hardscape: Paving, walkways, curbstone, pergolas, retaining walls, street furniture, water features.
• Irrigation Systems: Drip, sprinkler, pumping systems, control valves, filtration, water tank sizing, irrigation schematics.
• Agriculture: Soil preparation, fertilizers, pesticides, plant nutrition, irrigation scheduling.
• Nurseries: Seedlings, propagation, growth cycles, plant sizing, nursery operations, potting mixes.
• Greenhouses: Structures, shading systems, climate control, growing media, irrigation requirements.
• Soil & Fertilizers: Types, blends, amendments, NPK ratios, organic fertilizers, soil improvement materials.

3) Cost Analysis & Value Engineering

• Evaluate cost drivers and propose value engineering alternatives.
• Analyze market rates, suppliers, and competitors’ pricing strategies.
• Identify project risks and include contingency factors accordingly.

4) Coordination & Documentation

• Liaise with design, agriculture, irrigation, procurement, and project execution teams.
• Prepare clarifications, RFIs, and respond to client tender queries.
• Develop and maintain databases for material prices, plants, fertilizers, and nursery stock.
• Ensure all submissions meet client requirements and deadlines.

Requirements:Mandatory Industry Experience (شرط أساسي):

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in:
• Softscape
• Hardscape
• Irrigation
• Agriculture
• Landscaping & Afforestation Tender Pricing
• Experience in pricing large-scale landscape projects (Giga, compounds, parks, resorts, public spaces).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Civil / Agriculture / Landscape Architecture / Architecture / Irrigation Engineering.
• Strong BOQ, estimation, and technical drawing reading skills.
• Excellent proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel.
• Strong negotiation experience with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of KSA market prices (if role based in Saudi).
• Ability to handle multiple tenders under pressure.
• Primavera knowledge is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time