ESTIMATION ENGINEER — METAL FABRICATION

Acme Services; Dubai; Presencial; AED 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Acme Services seeks an Estimation Engineer for metal fabrication to develop detailed cost estimates from drawings and tender documents. You will perform material take-offs, weight calculations, and budget evaluation for sheet metal and structural work.

The role involves supplier liaison, proposal support, and benchmarking against market rates to keep estimates current. A 3–6 year background in metal fabrication is preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–6 years estimation experience in metal fabrication or steel structures.
• Proficiency in Excel; AutoCAD literacy.
• Read quantities from drawings and take-offs.
• Knowledge of material costs and finishing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Analyse drawings, specs, and tender docs to prepare cost estimates for sheet metal and structural fabrication.
• Prepare material take-offs, weight calculations, and cutting lists.
• Evaluate material, labour, consumables, finishing and equipment costs to build budgets.
• Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare technical and commercial comparison sheets for management review.
• Assist in proposals, scope of work, and priced breakdowns.
• Track material prices and benchmark against completed projects.
• Maintain estimate database and report variances to management.

Conhecimentos

Read quantities

AutoCAD literacy

Material costs

Fabrication rates

Galvanising

Powder coating

Painting

Formação

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering

Ferramentas

AutoCAD

Excel

Descrição da vaga

ESTIMATION ENGINEER — METAL FABRICATION

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

3–6 years

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cost Estimation

• * Analyse project drawings, specifications, and tender documents to prepare detailed cost estimates for sheet metal
• and structural fabrication.
• * Prepare material take-offs, weight calculations, and cutting lists.
• * Evaluate material, labour, consumable, finishing, and equipment costs to build accurate budgets.

Supplier & Subcontractor Liaison

• * Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• * Prepare technical and commercial comparison sheets for management review.

Proposal Development

• * Assist in preparing project proposals, scope of work, and priced breakdowns.
• * Ensure submissions comply with project specifications and tender requirements.

Market Research & Benchmarking

• * Track material prices and market rates to keep estimates current.
• * Benchmark against completed projects to validate cost assumptions.

Documentation & Reporting

• * Maintain a database of estimates, rates, specifications, and supplier information.
• * Monitor project budgets against actual costs and report variances to management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• * Strong ability to read and take off quantities from fabrication and structural drawings.
• * Proficiency in Excel; AutoCAD literacy required.
• * Knowledge of material costs, fabrication rates, and finishing processes such as galvanising, powder coating, and
• painting.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• * Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• * 3–6 years of estimation experience in metal fabrication or steel structures.