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Key Responsibilities

Estimating Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate, detailed, and competitive cost estimates for multidisciplinary projects across civil, electrical, mechanical, MEP, and instrumentation works.
  • Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and professional development for the estimating team to enhance technical capability, consistency, and productivity.
  • Establish, implement, and continuously improve standardized estimation procedures, tools, templates, and cost databases in line with company best practices.
  • Review, validate, and approve all final estimates and tender submissions prior to senior management sign-off.
  • Support executive management in defining pricing strategies, margin targets, and competitive positioning in line with the company’s long-term business objectives.

Tender Management

  • Lead the end-to-end tendering process, including bid evaluation, cost build-up, risk pricing, documentation, and final submission.
  • Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, project management, and commercial teams to ensure technically compliant and commercially viable tender submissions.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk and opportunity assessments to support competitive yet sustainable and profitable pricing decisions.
  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all tenders while maintaining strict compliance with client requirements, contractual terms, and confidentiality standards.

Cost Planning & Control

  • Provide pre-contract cost planning, benchmarking, and value engineering support to internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Support post-award project teams by monitoring cost performance, analyzing variations, and assisting with claims and change management processes.
  • Work closely with the project controls and delivery teams to ensure projects are executed within approved budgets and resource plans.
  • Analyze historical cost data and lessons learned from completed projects to continuously improve estimation accuracy and forecasting reliability.

Market Intelligence & Supplier Relations

  • Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors, and industry stakeholders to secure competitive pricing and reliable market intelligence.
  • Oversee supplier and subcontractor prequalification processes, rate analysis, and commercial evaluations.
  • Monitor market trends, material price fluctuations, labor rates, and industry benchmarks to ensure estimates reflect current market conditions.

Reporting & Documentation

  • Prepare and present detailed estimation reports, tender summaries, cost comparisons, and bid analyses to senior management for informed decision-making.
  • Maintain a comprehensive, well-organized repository of all estimates, tenders, cost data, and project-related documentation.
  • Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of all estimating data, systems, and records in accordance with company policies and governance requirements.

Process Improvement & Innovation

  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the estimation function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Lead the adoption and optimization of digital estimating tools, software, and technologies to support modern, data-driven estimation practices.
  • Promote knowledge sharing, technical excellence, and innovation across the estimating team and the wider organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years’ proven experience in construction and engineering estimation, with demonstrated involvement in large-scale and complex projects across multidisciplinary environments, including civil, electrical, mechanical, MEP, and instrumentation works.
  • Ability in leading and managing multidisciplinary estimation teams and handling high-value, competitive tenders within a structured corporate or engineering contracting environment.
  • Strong technical competence in estimation methodologies, cost planning, cost control systems, and the use of industry-standard estimating and project management software.
  • Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical and commercial information and translate it into accurate, value-driven cost estimates.
  • Sound commercial acumen, with a strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement strategies, contractual risk, and pricing structures relevant to engineering and infrastructure projects.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
  • High standards of integrity, attention to detail, and results orientation, demonstrating reliability, professionalism, and accountability in all estimation and tendering activities.

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