Senior Estimation Leader – Oil & Gas Projects

A leading Oil & Gas company; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Oil & Gas company in UAE is seeking an Estimation Manager with extensive experience in estimation, tendering, and team leadership. You will oversee the Estimation Team, coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, and projects to deliver accurate, competitive estimates for large-scale projects.

You will drive standardisation of cost data, ensure quality controls, and mentor staff to enhance capability and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires proven ability to lead an estimation team and manage workloads.
• Strong analytical skills for cost build-ups, take-offs, and risk assessment.
• Experience with prefabricated or modular construction and related logistics is essential.
• Proven track record in preparing and managing tenders for large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Estimation Team with clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Allocate enquiries and tenders based on project complexity, deadlines, and team capacity.
• Monitor schedules, track progress, and resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Review estimates for scope, quantities, rates, assumptions, exclusions, and calculations.
• Ensure adherence to estimation procedures, quality standards, and approvals.
• Guide team in interpreting tender documents and assessing cost risks.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, and projects to obtain data for estimates.
• Ensure supplier and subcontractor quotations cover required scope and are evaluated consistently.
• Present estimates, assumptions, and risks to management for pricing and submission approval.
• Conduct regular team meetings, coaching, and training to build capability.
• Identify staffing needs and support recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintain cost databases, templates, and historical project records.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Tender coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Job description

A leading Oil & Gas company in UAE is seeking an Estimation Manager with extensive experience in estimation, tendering, and team leadership. You will oversee the Estimation Team, coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, and projects to deliver accurate, competitive estimates for large-scale projects.

You will drive standardisation of cost data, ensure quality controls, and mentor staff to enhance capability and performance.