AE - Estimator

Group AMANA; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Group AMANA, based in Dubai, seeks an experienced Estimator to manage tender documentation and prepare accurate BOQs for complex projects. You will use estimation software, generate RFIs/RFQs, and coordinate with operations to ensure competitive bids and timely tender submissions.

This role involves detailed quantity takeoffs, value engineering, and ensuring alignment with drawings and specifications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on tendering experience, strong analysis skills, and the

Responsibilities

• Handle tender documents administration (stamping, filing).
• Operate estimation software and update tendering log.
• Provide basic rate build-up.
• Visualize drawings and conceptualize mentally in 3D.
• Generate and follow-up on RFI and RFQ.
• Prepare comparison sheet per item.
• Prepare complete scope breakdown: differentiate scope, calculate quantity, provide accurate unit rate.
• Understand components of a whole tender document.
• Understand sequence of constructing project.
• Suggest reasonable supplier/subcontractor discount levels for managers' approval.
• Assist in developing techniques/strategies to expedite tendering from quantity surveying to Estimation Sheets.
• Diligently manage proper tender document administration of one/two full tender.
• Maintains transparent RFI and RFQ management of one/two full tender.
• Verifies the correct scope, quantities and rates of the estimate of one tender.
• Authorizes credible comparison sheets of one tender.
• Demonstrates knowledge in filling a BOQ.
• Provides Chief/Senior Estimator with relevant info to prepare Tender Review Pack.
• Translates studies for value analysis into value engineering of one tender.
• Identifies contradictions between drawings, specifications, BOQ.
• Identifies critical items requiring Operations support and highlights to Chief Estimator.

Skills

Tender documentation

Estimation software

RFI/RFQ management

BOQ knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Digitization and Data driven decision making
• ESG (Environmental, Social Governance) Compliance
• Contributing to building an Innovative culture
• Customer Value proposition Improvement
• Employee Value proposition improvement
  

Operational

• Responsible for the proper handling of tender documents administration (stamping, filing, etc.).
• Operates Estimation software and updates tendering log.
• Provides basic rate build-up.
• Visualizes drawings and conceptualizes mentally in 3D.
• Generates and follows-up on RFI and RFQ.
• Prepares comparison sheet per item.
• Prepares complete scope breakdown:
  - Differentiates scope.
  - Calculates quantity.
  - Provides accurate unit rate.
• Understands components of a whole tender document.
• Understands sequence of constructing project.
• Suggests “reasonable” supplier/subcontractor discount levels for managers approval.
• Assists in developing techniques/strategies to expedite the overall process of tendering starting from quantity surveying to completing the Estimation Sheets.
• Diligently manages proper tender document administration of one/two full tender.
• Maintains a transparent and methodical approach to RFI and RFQ management of one/two full tender.
• Verifies the correct scope, quantities and rates of the estimate of one tender.
• Authorizes credible comparison sheets of one tender.
• Demonstrates knowledge in filling a BOQ.
• Provides Chief/Senior Estimator with relevant info to prepare Tender Review Pack.
• Translates studies done for value analysis into value engineering of one tender.
• Identifies the Contradictions, Drawings Vs. Specifications Vs. BOQ.
• Identifies the critical items in the projects which require support/advice from Operations division and highlight to Chief Estimator in advance.

Requirements: