MEP Estimator

SNC-Lavalin; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Estimator with 8+ years of quantity surveying and cost estimating for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will lead pre-contract cost plans, BoQ development using CESSM, and procurement strategy alignment with design intent.

The role requires strong English technical writing, client-facing communication, and a track record in infrastructure and civil works in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 8 Years relevant experience; minimum 3 years in the Middle East.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
• Strong background in pre-contract quantity surveying for infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including masterplanning and events experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pre-tender estimates using CESSM and other industry standards.
• Support the development of procurement strategies, including packaging, tendering, and contract formation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between design intent and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review tender documentation, including pricing schedules and contract conditions.
• Conduct market analysis and engage with supply chain to inform cost data and procurement planning.
• Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
• Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

Skills

Estimating

Cost planning

Pre-contract QS

Communication

English writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CESSM

Job description

Job Description

Overview

An experienced Estimator with 8+ years of quantity surveying and cost estimating expertise, specializing in large-scale infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including pre-contract cost planning, BoQ preparation, and procurement strategy development. Skilled in utilizing CESSM and industry-standard estimating practices to deliver accurate cost estimates, risk assessments, value engineering, and tender documentation while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Your role

• Lead the preparation of pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pre-tender estimates using CESSM and other industry standards.
• Support the development of procurement strategies, including packaging, tendering, and contract formation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between design intent and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review tender documentation, including pricing schedules and contract conditions.
• Conduct market analysis and engage with supply chain to inform cost data and procurement planning.
• Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
• Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

About you

• 8 Years relevant experience. Estimator shall have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Middle East.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
• Strong background in pre-contract quantity surveying for infrastructure and civil engineering projects including masterplanning, preference for major international events experience (e.g. expos, sports events, cultural festivals).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax‑free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.