Signage Cost Estimator – Large-Format & LED Projects

Confidential Company; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Signage Estimator to join our UAE team. You will prepare BOQs, costings, and quotations for advertising signage, banners, and exhibition projects, calculating material quantities, wastage, and production costs.

You will review drawings and liaise with sales, design, production, and installation to ensure accurate and competitive quotations. The role requires at least 3 years in signage estimation, knowledge of acrylic, Forex, ACP/ACM, aluminium, LED signs, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Signage Estimator or Cost Estimator in advertising, signage, printing, or production.
• Extensive knowledge of acrylic, Forex/PVC foam board, ACP/ACM, aluminium, stainless steel, flex banners, and vinyl.
• Experience estimating illuminated and non-illuminated signage, 3D letters, LED signs, lightboxes, and large-format printing.
• Understanding fabrication processes including CNC routing, laser cutting, finishing and installation.
• Ability to calculate material quantities, wastage, production costs, labour, installation, and project profitability.
• Knowledge of UAE supplier rates, material costs, and local market pricing.
• Ability to read technical drawings and prepare accurate BOQs and quotations.
• Proficiency in Excel and quotation/costing tools.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications preferred.
• Candidates with general estimation experience but no signage knowledge 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

Advertising materials

Signage estimation

3D signage

LED signage

Material quantities

CNC routing

Laser cutting

Excel proficiency

Technical drawings

Project profitability

UAE supplier rates

Costing tools

Education

Technical/engineering qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Costing tools

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a Signage Estimator to join our UAE team. You will prepare BOQs, costings, and quotations for advertising signage, banners, and exhibition projects, calculating material quantities, wastage, and production costs.

You will review drawings and liaise with sales, design, production, and installation to ensure accurate and competitive quotations. The role requires at least 3 years in signage estimation, knowledge of acrylic, Forex, ACP/ACM, aluminium, LED signs, and