Offshore 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

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