Senior Estimator (Building Construction)

Al Tayer Stocks - Building & Interior Divisions; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Stocks - Building & Interior Divisions is seeking an experienced Estimator to compile tender bids, ensure complete pricing and manage cost data for large-scale interior fit-out projects in the UAE. The role requires extensive experience in quantity surveying and post-tender negotiations with clients.

The successful candidate will maintain cost databases, update unit rates and prepare construction estimates for project changes, with a focus on accuracy and profitability in regional

Qualifications

• 7-10 yrs of experience ( Middle East preferred).
• Hands-on involvement in commercial & quantity surveying on large construction/ interior fit-out projects.

Responsibilities

• Compile tender bids with complete pricing, submission and tendering checks.
• Ensure post-award job summary includes labor, material, quantity and quality per client specs.
• Assist Estimating Manager during post-tender negotiations to maximize margins.
• Update cost databases to track materials, labor and supplies for projects.
• Maintain and update unit rates, material costs and construction equipment rates; prepare estimates for JCN.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Job description

To prepare a realistic and competitive estimate of the cost of labor and material required for handling the project, in order to enable the management to evaluate the economic viability and decide upon the participation in the tender

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Compile all tender bids, ensure it is complete in all aspects of pricing, submission and check all estimating and tendering aspects relevant to the project implementation in the region
• Ensure the estimators prepare upon award of the project, a summary of the job including cost of labor, material, quantity and quality of the material required strictly as per the specification of the client to ensure that they are as per the prescribed parameters
• Ensure a summary of the job is prepared, including cost of labor, material, quantity and quality of the material required strictly as per the specification of the client to ensure that they are as per the prescribed parameters
• Assist the Estimating Manager during post tender negotiation / clarification with clients so as to arrive at a tangible decision on tenders with a view to obtain the job with maximum markups and profits
• Update construction cost database to order and track purchased materials, labor and supplies needed for projects and monitors, reviews and oversees contracts submitting bids that determine cost and stated duration of project
• Updates unit Rates, material cost databases, labor and construction equipment rates to keep them current & prepares construction estimates for Job Change Notices (JCN)

Skills and Experience:

• 7-10 yrs of experiences (Middle East preferably) with hands-on involvement in commercial & quantity surveying practices on large construction / interior fit out projects