Lead Estimator — Tendering & Cost Planning (UAE)

Roberts Co; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roberts Co is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and tender activities across UAE projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality and healthcare sectors.

You will manage cost planning, take-offs, pricing, and subcontractor analysis, while mentoring junior estimators. The role is based between the Dubai office and project sites across the UAE, offering a clear path for growth within a growing contracting group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related discipline; MRICS is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years' estimating experience, including at least 5 years with a Tier 1 contractor in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of POMI, NRM, FIDIC and UAE market rates.
• Established knowledge of local subcontractors and suppliers.
• Proficiency in CostX or equivalent estimating software, along with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimates, and tender submissions from concept through to final bid.
• Prepare and review BOQs, quantity take-offs, and first-principles rate build-ups.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, including quotation analysis and bid levelling.
• Review tender documents, assess contractual and commercial risks, and prepare tender qualifications.
• Prepare and price main contractor preliminaries.
• Support and mentor junior estimators

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

MRICS preferred

Tools

CostX

Job description

Roberts Co is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and tender activities across UAE projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality and healthcare sectors.

You will manage cost planning, take-offs, pricing, and subcontractor analysis, while mentoring junior estimators. The role is based between the Dubai office and project sites across the UAE, offering a clear path for growth within a growing contracting group.