Estimation Engineer

A leading Oil & Gas company; Dubai; On-site; AED 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Oil & Gas company in the UAE seeks an Estimation Engineer / Senior Estimation Engineer to lead bid estimation, cost input consolidation and proposal submission for offshore and onshore modular buildings.

You will coordinate with engineering, planning and procurement, prepare RFQs, monitor budgets, and present competitive, compliant bids to management to maximise revenues and EBITDA.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduates with strong estimating background.
• Experience in multi-discipline EPCIC bids for offshore/onshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and tender preparation for multi-discipline EPCIC packages for offshore and onshore modular buildings.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, QA/QC and planning for bid inputs.
• Prepare project plans/schedules with planning engineers for cash flows and cash management.
• Prepare RFQs with suppliers and vendors, negotiating to maximize margins.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers to ensure accurate estimates and transparent customer communication.
• Prepare best-in-class pretender and post-tender clarifications to meet commitments.
• Present bids and costs to management and secure necessary approvals.
• Lead internal kick-off meetings with project team and client after award.
• Regularly analyze actual costs and update estimating techniques for future bids.
• Identify reasons for cost variances and drive process improvements.

Skills

Contract administration

Estimating

Tender preparation

Vendor coordination

Planning

Cost control

Negotiation

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Company Description A leading Oil & Gas company with operations in UAE is seeking to expand its engineering team to support complex infrastructure and energy projects.

A. Purpose and Scope

The Estimation Engineer / Senior Estimation Engineer is responsible for estimation, compilation of inputs received from different disciplines and submission of proposals of the company’s business in conjunction with all other stake holders. The role shall present best in class, winning bids to the customer ensuring the highest level of support to both internal and external stakeholders with a view to maximising revenues and EBITDA, managing customer expectation and positioning “The Company” as the choice provider of Technical & Modular Buildings.

B. Responsibilities and Duties

• Estimation and tender preparation which includes multi-discipline EPCIC packages for offshore and onshore Modular buildings leading customer coordination and inputs.
• Coordination with Engineering, Production, QA/QC and planning departments for all necessary clarification and inputs related to the bid and the execution of the project.
• Prepare project plans /schedules in conjunction with planning engineers for preliminary project schedules, cash flows and cash management methodologies ensuring cash positive position at all times.
• Preparing RFQs with suppliers and vendors including negotiation with suppliers and vendors ensuring best product is available to “The Company” at the lowest price in the market with a view to maximising contribution margins.
• Coordinating with discipline engineers for electrical and HVAC systems to ensure accurate estimates and qualification working with complete transparency with the customer.
• Preparing best in class industry leading Pretender and Post tender clarifications ensuring we deliver what we promise and as such ensuring reputation as the leading manufacturer of product to market.
• Present bids and costs to management ensuring that all necessary approvals are in place in line with company policies and procedures.
• Participating and driving internal kick off meeting with the project team and customer post award to develop the clear understanding of the proposal agreed with Client during bidding stage.
• Regular analysis of actual costs and development of estimating techniques that supports the submission of competitive offers for similar future prospects.
• Verification and continuous monitoring of Budget vs. Actual for production man hours, engineering man hours, material and service costs, supporting optimization throughout the project life cycle thus, maximising contribution margins.
• Identifying the reasons for difference in % contribution from budgeted vs. the actual and driving process through the Estimation and Projects groups to avoid recurrence.

a)Academic Qualification and Professional Qualification

• Engineering Graduate

b)Experience (minimum preferred)

• 10 plus years' experience in proposals/estimation.

2.Technical Requirements

• Thorough understanding of contract administration, documentation and oil company practice.
• Design, estimation, costing and planning
• Computer Literacy

3.Key Competencies

• Problem solving
• Decision Quality
• Organizing
• Presentation skills.