Lead Signage Estimator: Costing, Quotes and Materials

Confidential Company; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the UAE seeks a skilled Signage Estimator to prepare cost estimates, BOQs and quotations for advertising signage, printing, and exhibition projects.

You will analyze materials, fabrication methods, and production costs, coordinate with design and production teams, and ensure competitive quotes that meet deadlines. 3+ years in signage estimation and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Signage Estimator, Cost Estimator in the advertising, signage, printing, or production industry.
• Strong knowledge of advertising materials, including acrylic sheets, Forex/PVC foam board, ACP/ACM, aluminium, stainless steel, flex banners, vinyl, and other signage substrates.
• Hands-on experience in estimating illuminated and non-illuminated signage, 3D letters, LED signs, lightboxes, shopfront signage, and large-format printing.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes, CNC routing, laser cutting, printing, finishing, and installation requirements.
• Proven ability to calculate material quantities, wastage, production costs, labour, installation, and project profitability.
• Good knowledge of UAE supplier rates, material costs, and local market pricing.
• Ability to read technical drawings, understand project specifications, and prepare accurate BOQs and quotations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quotation/costing tools.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications are preferred.
• Candidates with experience in general estimation but no practical knowledge of advertising and signage projects will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates BOQs and quotations for advertising signage printing branding and exhibition projects
• Calculate material quantities wastage labour production fabrication installation and transportation costs
• Estimate costs for acrylic Forex PVC foam board ACP ACM aluminium stainless steel flex banners vinyl and other advertising materials
• Calculate costs for 3D letters illuminated signs LED signage lightboxes shopfront signs pylon signs and custom signage fabrication
• Estimate large-format printing digital printing CNC routing laser cutting vinyl cutting and finishing costs
• Prepare cost breakdowns for exhibition stands event branding promotional displays and corporate branding projects
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations maintain updated material price lists and monitor UAE market prices
• Review technical drawings dimensions specifications and project requirements to determine the most suitable materials and production methods
• Coordinate with sales design production and installation teams to ensure accurate costing and competitive quotations
• Ensure all quotations include appropriate cost margins and meet project requirements and deadlines

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Estimating experience

Education

Relevant technical or engineering qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Quotation/Costing tools

Job description

Confidential Company in the UAE seeks a skilled Signage Estimator to prepare cost estimates, BOQs and quotations for advertising signage, printing, and exhibition projects.

You will analyze materials, fabrication methods, and production costs, coordinate with design and production teams, and ensure competitive quotes that meet deadlines. 3+ years in signage estimation and strong Excel skills are essential.