ESTIMATOR - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

DP World Australia; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company based in Dubai is seeking a skilled professional to engage in business development, focusing on bid estimations, budget preparations, and operational management. The ideal candidate will have experience in coordinating vendor quotes and developing pricing assumptions to support tender submissions. The role emphasizes compliance with international quality standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in commercial activity and budget elaborations.
• Leads bidding estimations and cross-selling initiatives.
• Plans and executes pre-bid site surveys.
• Builds BOQs and cost models.
• Prepares value-engineering alternatives and quantifies impacts.

Job description

Strategy

Actively participates in the commercial activity of the department in bid estimations and budget elaborations. Lead generation when possible and cross selling initiatives.

Contributes to the risk management of the department.

Management of Operations

Participates in the mobilization of the newly awarded contracts or projects.

Business Development

Plan and execute pre-bid site surveys: verify quantities, measure areas, sample assets, and capture constraints (access, permits, logistics, night works).

Build BOQs and cost models: labour, materials/consumables, plant/tools, access (MEWPs/scaffolds), testing/commissioning, prelims, overhead & profit, and contingency.

Develop clear pricing assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and clarifications; align with scope boundaries and SLA/KPIs.

Coordinate and participate with the procurement department in vendor/OEM/subcontract quotes; maintain a live cost library and productivity database.

Coordinate with HFM, SFM and Environmental Services to validate maintenance strategies (PPM/RM), spares lists, mobilisation costs, and staffing models.

Prepare value‑engineering alternatives and optional items; quantify cost/risk/time impacts.

Compile tender pricing schedules, rate analyses, and cash‑flow/forecast curves; support bid reviews and negotiations.

Handover: provide priced BOQ, cost breakdowns, and procurement schedules to delivery teams upon award.

HSEQ and Compliance

• Ensures all safety standards are adhered to, minimizing accident risk.
• Complies to all laws and associated governing bodies.
• Ensures quality is compliant to all international standards.