Estimation Engineer

Ramzi Abu Bshit Contracting Est. (RACON); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramzi Abu Bshit Contracting Est. (RACON) is seeking a seasoned Construction Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates and competitive technical and commercial tender proposals for multidisciplinary projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role covers reviewing documents, preparing take-offs, developing unit-rate analyses, coordinating with engineering and procurement, and handing over estimates to the execution team after award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Preferably 5 years of relevant experience in construction estimation and tendering
• Experience in piping and tank construction estimation will be an advantage
• Gulf experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Strong ability to coordinate estimates across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs and contract requirements to establish the complete scope of work
• Prepare quantity take-offs for piping, tanks, civil infrastructure, HVAC, electrical and MEP works
• Develop detailed cost estimates covering materials, manpower, equipment, subcontractors, testing, temporary works, site overheads and project preliminaries
• Estimate piping works including pipes, fittings, valves, supports, fabrication, welding, erection, coating, insulation and testing
• Estimate tank works including plates, structural components, fabrication, erection, welding, inspection, coating, insulation and associated civil works
• Estimate civil and infrastructure works including excavation, backfilling, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, roads, drainage and underground utilities
• Estimate HVAC, electrical and MEP systems including equipment, ductwork, piping, cables, containment, plumbing and firefighting installations
• Issue supplier and subcontractor RFQs, obtain quotations and prepare technical and commercial comparison statements
• Develop unit-rate analyses using productivity rates, material wastage, equipment requirements and site conditions
• Attend site visits and clarification meetings to assess access, lifting requirements, work restrictions and construction conditions
• Identify scope gaps, interfaces, exclusions and commercial risks, prepare tender clarification requests
• Prepare BOQs, pricing schedules, technical proposals, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions and bid qualifications
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and project teams to validate quantities, execution methods and schedules
• Prepare estimates for variations and additional works supported by quantity calculations and rate breakdowns
• Maintain an updated database of supplier prices, subcontractor rates, labour productivity and historical project costs
• Hand over approved estimates, budgets and tender assumptions to the execution team after award

Skills

Engineering drawings

Quantity take-offs

Rate analysis

Negotiation

Time management

Coordination

Tenders management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Civil or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Prepare accurate cost estimates and competitive technical and commercial proposals for multidisciplinary construction projects ensuring that all scope requirements resources risks and exclusions are properly assessed.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents drawings specifications BOQs and contract requirements to establish the complete scope of work
• Prepare quantity take-offs for piping tanks civil infrastructure HVAC electrical and MEP works
• Develop detailed cost estimates covering materials manpower equipment subcontractors testing temporary works site overheads and project preliminaries
• Estimate piping works including pipes fittings valves supports fabrication welding erection coating insulation and testing
• Estimate tank works including plates structural components fabrication erection welding inspection coating insulation and associated civil works
• Estimate civil and infrastructure works including excavation backfilling concrete reinforcement formwork roads drainage and underground utilities
• Estimate HVAC electrical and MEP systems including equipment ductwork piping cables containment plumbing and firefighting installations
• Issue supplier and subcontractor RFQs obtain quotations and prepare technical and commercial comparison statements
• Develop unit-rate analyses using realistic productivity rates material wastage equipment requirements and site conditions
• Attend site visits and clarification meetings to assess access lifting requirements work restrictions and construction conditions
• Identify scope gaps interfaces exclusions and commercial risks prepare tender clarification requests
• Prepare BOQs pricing schedules technical proposals inclusions exclusions assumptions and bid qualifications
• Coordinate with engineering procurement and project teams to validate quantities execution methods and schedules
• Prepare estimates for variations and additional works supported by quantity calculations and rate breakdowns
• Maintain an updated database of supplier prices subcontractor rates labour productivity and historical project costs
• Hand over approved estimates budgets and tender assumptions to the execution team after award

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Civil or Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Preferably 5 years of relevant experience in construction estimation and tendering
• Strong experience in one or more core disciplines with the ability to coordinate estimates across the remaining disciplines
• Experience in piping and tank construction estimation will be an advantage
• Gulf experience is preferred but not mandatory

Required Skills

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications piping isometrics and multidisciplinary BOQs
• Strong knowledge of quantity take-offs rate analysis construction methods and resource planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD familiarity with quantity take-off and estimation software is an advantage
• Ability to prepare clear technical and commercial proposals
• Strong analytical negotiation communication and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet submission deadlines

Selection Requirement

• Candidates must successfully complete a technical interview and a practical estimation test relevant to their experience