Manager - Estimation

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding Real Estate is seeking a seasoned cost estimator to support the development team in preparing high-level cost estimates and targets budgets. You will review plans, benchmark costs, and liaise with consultants and vendors to ensure realistic cost plans.

The role requires strong CAD/estimating tool experience, 6–8 years in construction estimation, and excellent stakeholder management skills to help deliver projects on budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience with at least 2 years as an estimator.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches.
• Familiarity with CAD software and estimating tools.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-level cost estimates to assist the business development team to meet deadlines.
• Review cost plans and identify variances vs client brief and design information.
• Prepare target budgets and meet overall budget expectations.
• Calculate major construction cost estimates and support feasibility studies.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to meet target budgets.
• Organize cost review meetings and obtain market quotations.
• Utilize estimating software and prepare BOQ pricing according to scope.
• Coordinate with Development and Design teams to prepare accurate estimates.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors and subcontractors on scope and pricing.

Skills

Project management

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Industry standards

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Master's degree preferred

RICS Membership desirable

Tools

CAD software

Estimating software

Job description

About Dubai Holding Real Estate

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centers, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.

About the Job

Prepare high-level cost estimates to assist the business development team in-order to meet target deadlines by submitting estimation deliverables.

• Review Cost plan submitted by Cost Consultants in accordance with the Client brief and design information at each stage of design and identify variances in rates applied, crosscheck measured quantities, review rates against available historical cost data/benchmarking and address the same to the Cost Consultants and obtain realistic Cost Plans in line with Client Target Budget.
• Prepare "Target Budgets" in accordance with the information and/or development brief provided and meet the overall budget expectations.
• Calculate major construction cost estimates, and be involved in the planning, development, negotiation and contract execution of a project. Provide estimates for Development Design team, assisting them with construction costs for their feasibility studies.
• Identify and propose value engineering opportunities and related savings, optimization of the scope of work etc to achieve Clients Target Budget.
• Organize and lead Cost review meetings for clarification and Obtain Market testing/ Quotations from Vendors for supporting Cost Estimates.
• Ability to utilize on-screen take-off systems and various estimating software systems including preparation of Bill Of Quantities in accordance with scope of work, drawings and specifications, pricing of BOQ in line with current market rates in order to deliver Cost Plans to projects where external Cost Consultants are not appointed.
• Coordinate work with Development and Design team; Projects team and other support services to develop direction and guidelines for preparing accurate Cost Estimates based on the applicable information at that time.
• Interface with all Stakeholders (Client/ Consultants/ Contractors/ Sub contractors) on scope and pricing issues as a representative of the Company and to develop and hand over to Projects complete packages to build awarded projects including budge

About You

• Bachelor's in Engineering/ Quantity Surveying; Master's degree preferred.
• RICS Membership is desirable.

Minimum Experience (number of years)

• Min 6-8 years of experience with atleast 2 years as an estimator.
• Project Management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of project documents, including specifications, scopes of work, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Ability to closely collaborate with other project teams and stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of best industry practices and standards.
• Exceptional time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.

About Dubai Holding Real Estate

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centers, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.