Senior/Lead Estimator - Marine Experience

Dutco Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Senior/Lead Estimator with marine project experience to develop unit rate build-ups for labor, plant, and materials, and to manage preliminaries and indirect costs.

You will review vendor quotes, update BOQ estimates, and prepare tender cash flows, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery in marine construction projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Estimator in marine construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction costs and pricing strategies.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in estimating software and MS Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop unit rate build-ups for labor, plant, and materials based on productivity norms.
• Allocate indirect costs and preliminaries to tender sections.
• Prepare and review commercial comparison sheets with Procurement to evaluate offers.
• Highlight exclusions and qualifications in vendor quotes to identify financial risk.
• Update the BOQ estimate based on revised drawings or addenda.
• Prepare comparative cost analysis for options.
• Prepare tender stage cash flow.

Skills

Marine estimation

Unit rate development

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job description

Summary

The Senior/Lead Estimator with Marine Experience will be responsible for developing unit rate build-ups for labor, plant, and materials, allocation of indirect costs and preliminaries, preparing and reviewing commercial comparison sheets, highlighting exclusions and qualifications in vendor quotes, updating the BOQ estimate based on revised drawings, preparing comparative cost analysis for options, and preparing tender stage cash flow.

Job Responsibility

• Develop unit rate build-ups for labor, plant, and materials based on established productivity norms.
• Allocate indirect costs and preliminaries to the relevant section of the tender.
• Prepare and review commercial comparison sheets in coordination with the Procurement team to evaluate subcontractor and vendor offers.
• Highlight exclusions and qualifications in vendor quotes that could lead to financial risk.
• Update the BOQ estimate based on revised drawings or addenda issued during the tender period.
• Prepare comparative cost analysis for options.
• Prepare tender stage cash flow.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Estimator in marine construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction costs and pricing strategies.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in estimating software and MS Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of marine construction projects
• Proficiency in estimating software and tools
• Knowledge of industry best practices and regulations
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Project management experience
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines