Senior Estimator

LOBA GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

LOBA GROUP seeks a Senior Estimator (Pre-Contract) with 10+ years of UAE building construction experience to lead cost planning, feasibility studies, tendering, and budget control from concept through contract award. You will collaborate with in-house architects, engineers, and project managers to ensure winning bids.

Responsibilities include detailed cost plans, BoQs to POMI/NRM standards, tender packages, and VE workshops, while monitoring UAE market trends and fostering cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• 10+ years of pre-contract estimating in UAE.
• Experience with multidisciplinary PMC or leading Main Contractor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• MRICS certification strongly preferred.
• Proficient in CostX, Candy (RIB CCS), or CUBIT; familiarity with POMI, NRM, and FIDIC.

Responsibilities

• Cost Planning & Estimating: Develop feasibility studies, budget estimates, and detailed Cost Plans (Concept to Detailed Design) with internal teams.
• Measurement & BoQs: Perform digital quantity take-offs and produce BoQs to POMI/NRM standards across developments.
• Tender Management: Assemble comprehensive Tender Packages, evaluate contractor submissions, and deliver Tender Evaluation Reports to clients.
• Value Engineering & Advisory: Lead VE workshops to optimize design solutions within client budgets, tracking UAE market rate trends.

Skills

Cost estimation

Quantity surveying

Tendering

Value engineering

Budget control

Project coordination

UAE market awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS certification

Tools

CostX

Candy (RIB CCS)

CUBIT

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Estimator (Pre-Contract) with 10+ years of UAE building construction experience to join a multidisciplinary consultancy. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our in-house architects, engineers, and project managers to lead cost planning, feasibility studies, tendering, and budget control from initial concept through contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Planning & Estimating: Develop feasibility studies, budget estimates, and detailed Cost Plans (Concept to Detailed Design) in close coordination with internal design and engineering teams.
• Measurement & BoQs: Perform digital quantity take-offs and produce Bills of Quantities (BoQs) following POMI and NRM standards across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.
• Tender Management: Assemble comprehensive Tender Packages (ITT, BoQs), evaluate contractor submissions, conduct commercial negotiations, and deliver Tender Evaluation Reports (TER) to clients.
• Value Engineering & Advisory: Lead interdisciplinary Value Engineering (VE) workshops to optimize design solutions without exceeding client budgets, while tracking local UAE market rate trends.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of pre-contract estimating in the UAE, with a background in a Multidisciplinary PMC or leading Main Contractor.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field. MRICS certification is strongly preferred.
• Software & Standards: Proficient in CostX, Candy (RIB CCS), or CUBIT, alongside deep familiarity with POMI, NRM, and FIDIC frameworks.
• Skills: Strong understanding of UAE supply chain dynamics and a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration with internal design, engineering, and PM teams.