TENDER & ESTIMATION ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting in Saudi Arabia seeks a Tender & Estimation Engineer to manage the full tendering and cost estimation cycle for restoration works. You will ensure tender documents are clear and comprehensive, estimates reliable, and bid evaluations fair, auditable for procurement and audit review.

You will prepare tender documents, cost estimates, consolidate input from engineers, coordinate bidder site visits, maintain schedules, and support contract awards.

Qualifications

• Experience in tendering and cost estimation for construction or facility projects.
• Knowledge of quantity take-off, BOQ preparation and cost analysis.
• Familiarity with FIDIC or equivalent contract forms.
• Excellent written English; Arabic preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender documents, including scope of work, technical requirements, bills of quantities, evaluation criteria and commercial terms.
• Prepare cost estimates and budgets for each work package.
• Consolidate technical input from discipline engineers into complete tender documents.
• Coordinate bidder site visits, respond to clarifications, issue addenda and extensions.
• Maintain tender schedules and records per procurement policy.
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluations and benchmark bid prices against the cost estimate.
• Prepare bid comparison statements and award recommendations.
• Support the purchase requisition, purchase order and contract award process.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Bid evaluation

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

The Tender & Estimation Engineer is responsible for managing the complete tendering and cost estimation cycle for the restoration works. The role ensures that tender documents are clear and comprehensive, cost estimates are reliable, and bid evaluations are fair, transparent and defensible for procurement and audit review.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare tender documents, including scope of work, technical requirements, bills of quantities, evaluation criteria and commercial terms.
• Prepare cost estimates and budgets for each work package.
• Consolidate technical input from discipline engineers into complete tender documents.
• Coordinate bidder site visits, respond to bidder clarifications, and issue addenda and extensions.
• Maintain tender schedules and records in accordance with company procurement policy.
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluations and benchmark bid prices against the cost estimate.
• Prepare bid comparison statements and award recommendations.
• Support the purchase requisition, purchase order and contract award process.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical) or Construction Management.
• Valid professional registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Extensive experience in tendering and cost estimation for construction or facility projects.
• Technical knowledge of quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, cost estimation and cost analysis, FIDIC or equivalent forms of contract, and technical and commercial bid evaluation.
• Excellent written English for technical and contractual documents; Arabic is preferred.
• Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality, analytical thinking, attention to detail, accuracy and negotiation skills.

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