Fabrication Estimation Engineer

Qatar Fabrication Company W. L. L; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Fabrication Company in Ras Laffan, Qatar is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator for bidding multimillion dollar offshore projects. You will prepare detailed estimates, perform quantity take-offs, and coordinate with Operations, Procurement, and Engineering to ensure competitive bids.

The role requires a Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical or Structural Engineering with 5+ years in offshore construction, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years in offshore construction involving jackets, topsides and bridges.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Well‑versed in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF and other computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Review bid package to understand SWO specifications and schedule.
• Raise clarifications where necessary.
• Review contract price forms, clarify unit rates and lump‑sum breakdowns.
• Understand bid strategy and develop execution sequences with operations engineers.
• Issue technical execution plan.
• Coordinate input from Operations, Production, Shop Engineers, Yard Superintendents, Planning, Welding Engineers, QA/QC, Construction Support Engineering and Procurement.
• Prepare RFQs for scopes not executed in-house and issue to Procurement for subcontractor quotes.
• Perform RFQ bid evaluations and select subcontractors with competitive pricing.
• Perform quantity take‑offs and determine workforce, rental equipment and material costs.
• Prepare detailed estimates based on scope of work and historical performance or first principles.
• Compile and review estimates with management for final sign‑off.
• Record all basis of bid assumptions and communication notes for execution reference.
• Maintain historical records of estimates and develop benchmarks for future bids.
• Compare actuals to estimates and analyze variance; recommend benchmark revisions when needed.
• Lead new initiatives to improve processes.

Skills

Communication

Reading drawings

MS Office

Deadline management

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Diploma or Bachelors in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Job description

Reports To

Operations Engineering Manager

Company

Qatar Fabrication Company

Location

Ras Laffan, Qatar

Primary Functions

This position will prepare cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar projects in the Oil and Gas sector.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review customer bid tender package to fully understand SWO specifications and schedule.
• Raise clarifications where necessary.
• Review and understand contract price forms, clarify unit rates and lump‑sum breakdowns.
• Understand bid strategy, build sequences and methods to execute the scope of work from operations engineers.
• Issue technical execution plan.
• Request and coordinate input from Operations, Production, Shop Engineers, Yard Superintendents, Planning, Welding Engineers, QA/QC, Construction Support Engineering, and Procurement.
• Check whether new equipment is required to execute work.
• Obtain cost data by liaising with Procurement.
• Prepare RFQs for scopes that cannot be executed in‑house and issue to Procurement for subcontractor quotes.
• Perform RFQ bid evaluations and select subcontractors with competitive pricing.
• Perform quantity take‑offs and determine workforce, rental equipment and material costs.
• Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with scope of work based on standard rates, historical performance or first principle.
• Compile overall estimates.
• Conduct reviews with management to finalize estimates.
• Ensure bid estimates are fully approved and signed off by all parties.
• Record all basis of bid estimate in a formal document.
• Record all communication assumptions from the bid to allow easy reference during execution.
• Maintain historical records of estimates.
• Compile actual performance of repeated works performed in yard and develop benchmarks for future bids.
• Compare actuals to estimates and analyze reasons for variance.
• Recommend benchmark revisions where necessary.
• Lead new initiatives, development and suggestions from management to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in offshore construction involving structures such as jackets, topsides and bridges. Understand components, construction methods and processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Well‑versed in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, and other computer applications.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage changes, both internally and externally imposed.