Estimation Engineer

STRABAG SE; Oman; On-site; OMR 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG SE invites an experienced Estimation Engineer to join our tendering and estimation team in a challenging role focused on infrastructure and road projects. The successful candidate will review tender documents, perform quantity take-offs, and convert requirements into priceable BOQ items, applying strong technical knowledge of civil construction.

The role requires 5+ years of UAE-related construction experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in UAE construction, preferably infrastructure and road projects.
• Proven experience in quantity surveying, cost estimation, and tender preparation.
• Strong understanding of UAE construction practices, rates, and market conditions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proficient in Excel and estimation software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tender deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates for infrastructure and road construction projects.
• Convert tender requirements into clear, measurable, and priceable BOQ items.
• Analyse project scope, identify risks and opportunities, and support bid strategy development.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and tendering teams during bid preparation.
• Prepare technical and commercial cost breakdowns for management review.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, local regulations, and company procedures.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives during the tender stage.

Skills

Excel

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge? Join STRABAG and discover how you can grow, contribute, and succeed with us.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in UAE construction, preferably infrastructure and road projects.
• Proven experience in quantity surveying, cost estimation, and tender preparation.
• Strong understanding of UAE construction practices, rates, and market conditions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proficient in Excel and estimation software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tender deadlines.
• Preferred: experience with roadworks, highways, bridges, utilities, drainage, and other infrastructure projects; familiarity with FIDIC contracts and UAE government tender requirements (RTA, municipalities, other public authorities).

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EstimationEngineer to join our tendering and estimation team. The successfulcandidate will be responsible for reviewing tender documents, analysing projectrequirements, preparing accurate quantity take-offs, and converting tenderrequirements into clear, measurable, and priceable bill items. The rolerequires strong technical knowledge of infrastructure and road constructionprojects and a solid understanding of the UAE

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings,specifications, and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offsand cost estimates for infrastructure and road construction projects.
• Convert tender requirements intoclear, measurable, and priceable BOQ items.
• Analyse project scope, identifyrisks and opportunities, and support bid strategy development.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations fromsuppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with engineering,procurement, and tendering teams during bid preparation.
• Prepare technical and commercialcost breakdowns for management review.
• Ensure compliance with clientspecifications, local regulations, and company procedures.
• Support value engineering and costoptimization initiatives during the tender stage.
• We offer a comprehensive package & competitive compensation based on experience & knowledge.
• You will have the option to collaborate with other international units in the region and oversees.
• We have experienced colleagues who will help with the onboarding.
• You will join a highly motivated team with an open-door policy & striving to develop the future.

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!