Senior Infrastructure Cost Estimator — Pre-Contract

Atkins Realis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group seeks an experienced Sr Cost Estimator to lead cost management for large-scale infrastructure and civil projects in Abu Dhabi. You will drive pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, BoQs and benchmarking using CESSM and industry standards.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design alignment with cost objectives, support procurement strategies, and contribute to risk and value management, tender documentation, and commercial meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• 10+ years of experience in cost management for infrastructure and civil projects.
• Strong English technical writing and presentation skills.
• Experience in pre-contract quantity surveying for major infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of pre-contract cost estimates and cost plans.
• Develop and manage BoQs and pre-tender estimates.
• Support procurement strategies including packaging and tendering.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align design and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review tender documentation and pricing schedules.
• Assist in risk and value management and cost control.
• Attend commercial meetings as required.

Skills

Cost estimation

Pre-contract cost planning

BoQ preparation

Procurement planning

Tender documentation

Risk assessment

Value engineering

CESSM

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CESSM

Job description

Atkins Realis Group seeks an experienced Sr Cost Estimator to lead cost management for large-scale infrastructure and civil projects in Abu Dhabi. You will drive pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, BoQs and benchmarking using CESSM and industry standards.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design alignment with cost objectives, support procurement strategies, and contribute to risk and value management, tender documentation, and commercial meetings.