Fabrication Estimation Engineer

QFAB – Qatar Fabrication Company; Ras Laffan Industrial City; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

QFAB – Qatar Fabrication Company in Ras Laffan, Qatar, invites an experienced Cost Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar Oil and Gas projects. Reporting to Operations Engineering Manager, you will coordinate with Operations, Procurement, and Yard teams to build robust estimates.

Candidates should hold a Diploma or BEng in Mechanical or Structural Engineering, with 5+ years offshore construction experience; strong drawing reading and MS Office skills are

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years in offshore construction with jackets, topsides, bridges.
• Experience in reading engineering drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Review bid tender package to understand SWO, specs and schedule; raise clarifications.
• Review contract price form; clarify unit rates and lump sum breakdown.
• Develop bid strategy, sequences and methods to execute scope; issue execution plan.
• Coordinate inputs from Operations, Production, Shop, Planning, Welding, QA/QC, Construction, Procurement.
• Determine equipment needs; liaise with Procurement for cost.
• Prepare RFQ for out-of-house scope and obtain subcontractor quotes.
• Evaluate RFQ bids and select subcontractor with competitive pricing.
• Perform quantity take-offs; determine workforce, equipment and material cost.
• Prepare detailed estimates per scope using standard rates, historical data, or first principles.
• Compile overall estimates and conduct management reviews for final sign-off.
• Record basis of bid estimates and communications for execution reference.
• Maintain historical records of estimates; track variances and benchmarks.
• Lead new initiatives and suggestions to improve bidding processes.

Skills

Read Engineering Drawings

MS Office Proficiency

Bid Preparation & Estimation

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

PDF Tools

Job description

Reports To: Operations Engineering Manager

Location: Ras Laffan / Qatar

**PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES**

Primary Functions

• This position will prepare cost estimates for bidding multimillion dollar worth Oil and Gas Projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review customer/Bid tender package to fully understand SWO, specifications and schedule. Raises clarifications where necessary.
• Reviews and understands contract price form, clarifies unit rate and lump sum breakdown.
• Understands planned bid strategy, build sequences and methods to execute the scope of work from operations engineer. Issues technical execution plan.
• Request and Coordinates inputs from Operations / Production / Shop Engineers, Yard Superintendents, Planning, Welding Engineers, QA/QC, Construction Support Engineering, Procurement.
• Checks if any new equipment Is required to execute work. Obtains cost by liaising with Procurement.
• Prepares RFQ for scope that cannot be executed inhouse and issues to Procurement to obtain subcontractor quotes.
• Performs RFQ Bid Evaluations and selects subcontractor with competitive pricing.
• Performs quantity take-offs, determines workforce, rental equipment, and material cost.
• Prepares detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work based on standard rates, historical performance or first principle.
• Compiles the overall estimates.
• Conducts reviews with management to finalize estimates.
• Ensure Bid estimates are fully approved and signed off by all.
• Records all basis of Bid estimate in a formal document.
• Records all communication, assumptions done at Bid in a manner that same can be easily referred during later date (at execution).
• Maintains historical records of estimates.
• Compiles actual performance of repeated works performed in yard and works out benchmarks to be considered for bidding purpose.
• Compares actuals to estimates and understands reasons for variance. Recommends benchmarks revision where necessary.
• Takes lead on new initiatives, developments, and suggestions from management to improve.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent

Experience:

• 5+ Years in offshore construction involving structures like jackets, topsides, bridges. Understand components, construction methods and processes.

Skills:

• Ability to read Engineering Drawings.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Well versed in working with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, and computer applications.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage changes (internally or externally imposed).