Senior Estimator (Civil)

Al Tayer Stocks - Building & Interior Divisions; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Stocks - Building & Interior Divisions in the UAE seeks an experienced estimator to prepare realistic cost estimates for labor and materials on interior fit-out projects. You will compile tender bids, ensure pricing completeness, and verify estimates align with client specifications.

The role supports post-tender negotiations, updates cost databases, and tracks rates for labor, materials, and equipment to maintain competitive bids and project profitability across the region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Middle East with commercial & quantity surveying on large interior fit-out projects.

Responsibilities

• Compile tender bids with complete pricing, submissions and checks.
• Prepare a project summary including labor and material costs per client specs.
• Support post-tender negotiations with clients to maximize margins.
• Update cost databases and track labor, materials and equipment rates.

Skills

Tender estimation

Cost estimation

Quantity surveying

Interior fit-out

Commercial bidding

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+ yrs of experience (Middle East preferably) with hands-on involvement in commercial & quantity surveying practices on large interior fit out projects.