SIGNAGE COST ESTIMATOR

Confidential Company; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a skilled Signage Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates, BOQs, and quotations for advertising signage, printing, branding, and exhibition projects in the UAE.

You will analyze material costs, wastage, labour, and installation expenses while coordinating with sales and production teams to ensure competitive quotes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Signage Estimator, Cost Estimator in the advertising, signage, printing, or production industry.
• Hands-on experience in estimating illuminated and non-illuminated signage, 3D letters, LED signs, lightboxes, shopfront signage, and large-format printing.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes, CNC routing, laser cutting, printing, finishing, and installation requirements.
• Proven ability to calculate material quantities, wastage, production costs, labour, installation, and project profitability.
• Good knowledge of UAE supplier rates, material costs, and local market pricing.
• Ability to read technical drawings, understand project specifications, and prepare accurate BOQs and quotations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quotation/costing tools.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications are preferred.
• Candidates with experience in general estimation but no practical knowledge of advertising and signage projects will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates BOQs and quotations for advertising signage printing branding and exhibition projects
• Calculate material quantities wastage labour production fabrication installation and transportation costs
• Estimate costs for acrylic Forex PVC foam board ACP ACM aluminium stainless steel flex banners vinyl and other advertising materials
• Calculate costs for 3D letters illuminated signs LED signage lightboxes shopfront signs pylon signs and custom signage fabrication
• Estimate large-format printing digital printing CNC routing laser cutting vinyl cutting and finishing costs
• Prepare cost breakdowns for exhibition stands event branding promotional displays and corporate branding projects
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations maintain updated material price lists and monitor UAE market prices
• Review technical drawings dimensions specifications and project requirements to determine the most suitable materials and production methods
• Coordinate with sales design production and installation teams to ensure accurate costing and competitive quotations
• Ensure all quotations include appropriate cost margins and meet project requirements and deadlines

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Technical or engineering qualifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates BOQs and quotations for advertising signage printing branding and exhibition projects
• Calculate material quantities wastage labour production fabrication installation and transportation costs
• Estimate costs for acrylic Forex PVC foam board ACP ACM aluminium stainless steel flex banners vinyl and other advertising materials
• Calculate costs for 3D letters illuminated signs LED signage lightboxes shopfront signs pylon signs and custom signage fabrication
• Estimate large-format printing digital printing CNC routing laser cutting vinyl cutting and finishing costs
• Prepare cost breakdowns for exhibition stands event branding promotional displays and corporate branding projects
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations maintain updated material price lists and monitor UAE market prices
• Review technical drawings dimensions specifications and project requirements to determine the most suitable materials and production methods
• Coordinate with sales design production and installation teams to ensure accurate costing and competitive quotations
• Ensure all quotations include appropriate cost margins and meet project requirements and deadlines

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Signage Estimator, Cost Estimator in the advertising, signage, printing, or production industry.
• Strong knowledge of advertising materials, including acrylic sheets, Forex/PVC foam board, ACP/ACM, aluminium, stainless steel, flex banners, vinyl, and other signage substrates.
• Hands-on experience in estimating illuminated and non-illuminated signage, 3D letters, LED signs, lightboxes, shopfront signage, and large-format printing.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes, CNC routing, laser cutting, printing, finishing, and installation requirements.
• Proven ability to calculate material quantities, wastage, production costs, labour, installation, and project profitability.
• Good knowledge of UAE supplier rates, material costs, and local market pricing.
• Ability to read technical drawings, understand project specifications, and prepare accurate BOQs and quotations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quotation/costing tools.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications are preferred.
• Candidates with experience in general estimation but no practical knowledge of advertising and signage projects will not be considered.