Civil Estimator

Mvl Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Mvl Group in Dubai, UAE, is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to support residential, industrial, infrastructure and defense projects. You will handle estimation using CCS and other software, prepare BOQs, and manage quantities from drawings and specifications.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in civil estimation, reading drawings, and proficiency in Candy, CostX, Primavera and Excel. You will prepare subcontract RFQs, evaluate offers, and track deliverables from award to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience as a Civil Estimator in construction or contracting.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods and industry standards.
• Proficiency in estimation software such as Candy, CostX, Primavera and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle residential, industrial, infrastructure and defense projects' estimation using CCS / other estimation software.
• Read and interpret proposals, drawings, specifications and contract conditions.
• Take-off quantities using PlanSwift / other takeoff software.
• Verify quantities taken by QSs across all disciplines.
• Prepare BOQ from scratch per standard measurement methods.
• Estimate with CCS / other software with detailed labor, material and equipment analysis.
• Prepare subcontract RFQ documents and evaluate subcontractors' offers.
• Prepare FAR, DFAR and other US DOD standard contract conditions.
• Track prime/main contract deliverables from award to completion.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings & specs

Quantity takeoffs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Candy

CostX

Primavera

Excel

PlanSwift

CCS

Job description

Dubai, UAE, UAE

Posting Date: Oct-15, 2026

Location & Relocation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project Details

• Dubai office

What’s in It for You?

• Our employee benefits package includes a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, and performance based annual bonuses and increments.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience as a Civil Estimator in construction or contracting companies.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods and industry standards.
• Proficiency in estimation software (e.g., Candy, CostX, Primavera, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Handling residential, industrial, infrastructure, and defense projects' estimation using CCS / Other Estimation Software.
• Need to read and interpret the proposal documents, such as drawings, specifications, and conditions of contract, and summarize the proposal requirements
• Responsible for taking out the quantities using Plan Swift/other takeoff software
• Required to verify the quantities taken by the QSs (all disciplines)
• Responsible for preparing the BOQ from scratch as per the standard method of measurements
• Responsible for estimating using CCS / other estimation software with detailed labor, material and equipment analysis
• Preparing subcontract RFQ documents, floating an enquiry to the correct vendor and evaluating subcontractors' technical and commercial offers
• Prepare FAR, DFAR, and other US DOD standard contract conditions
• Track all the prime/main contract deliverables from award to contract completion