Senior Electrical Estimator: Tendering & Cost Strategy

NASS Group & Corporation; Riffa2; On-site; BHD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NASS Group & Corporation in Bahrain seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for electrical works across diverse projects and ensure compliance with client requirements and local regulations.

You will lead take-offs, cost modeling, risk analysis, and tender submissions, and collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to optimize pricing, value engineering, and project profitability.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical estimating and the construction industry.
• Experience across infrastructure, high-rise, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects.
• Minimum 10 years GCC experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, installations, and construction methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of EWA and EDD regulations and requirements.
• Expert knowledge of electrical quantity take-offs, rate build-ups, and cost estimation.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, standards, specifications, and authority requirements.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documentation.
• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier evaluation, subcontracting, and tendering processes.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to assess risks, opportunities, and pricing strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CRPEP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scopes of work to establish project requirements.
• Analyze tender documentation to identify technical, commercial, contractual, and execution risks.
• Identify missing, conflicting, or unclear information and raise appropriate tender clarifications.
• Attend tender clarification meetings, site visits, and pre-tender meetings as required.
• Prepare detailed electrical quantity take-offs covering materials, manpower, equipment, subcontract works, testing, commissioning, and associated costs.
• Develop accurate and competitive cost estimates based on project requirements, construction methodology, market conditions, and historical cost data.
• Calculate direct and indirect project costs, including manpower, plant and equipment, temporary works, testing and commissioning, preliminaries, overheads, and other applicable costs.
• Review electrical designs for technical compliance, constructability, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure estimates and technical proposals comply with EWA, EDD, local authority requirements, applicable electrical codes, and relevant industry standards.
• Assess tender requirements and identify technical deviations, exclusions, qualifications, and compliance concerns.
• Obtain and evaluate competitive quotations from suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and specialist vendors.
• Review supplier and subcontractor quotations for technical and commercial compliance.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, clients, and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify financial, technical, procurement, and execution risks associated with tender submissions.
• Develop appropriate risk mitigation measures, contingencies, and pricing strategies.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and alternative solutions that optimize project costs without compromising quality, safety, performance, or functionality.
• Monitor market trends, material costs, labor rates, and pricing fluctuations that may impact project estimates.
• Maintain and update estimation databases, supplier pricing, rate build-ups, and historical cost information.
• Prepare comprehensive technical and commercial tender submissions within required deadlines.
• Provide technical and commercial recommendations to management regarding bid strategy, pricing, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by the General Manager - Estimation & Technical Services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

MS Office / Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

CRPEP certification preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Estimating software

Job description

NASS Group & Corporation in Bahrain seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for electrical works across diverse projects and ensure compliance with client requirements and local regulations.

You will lead take-offs, cost modeling, risk analysis, and tender submissions, and collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to optimize pricing, value engineering, and project profitability.