Estimation Manager - Infrastructure

The candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, reviewing tender documents, coordinating with technical and commercial teams, and ensuring competitive and commercially sound tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimation and tendering process for infrastructure projects.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract conditions.
• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for roads, utilities, drainage, infrastructure, and related works.
• Analyse project requirements, quantities, specifications, and construction methodologies.
• Review and verify quantities, rates, and pricing prepared by estimators.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Commercial teams during the tender stage.
• Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions, and commercial requirements.
• Prepare detailed rate analysis and cost breakdowns.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies based on project requirements and market conditions.
• Review subcontractor and supplier quotations and negotiate where required.
• Prepare tender summaries and present estimates to senior management for review and approval.
• Ensure all tender submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted within deadlines.
• Maintain a database of rates, suppliers, subcontractors, and previous project costs.
• Participate in pre-tender meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, and negotiations.
• Assist in preparing post-tender clarifications and commercial negotiations.
• Support the management team during contract award and handover from estimation to project execution.
• Monitor market trends, material prices, labour costs, and construction rates.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in estimation/tendering, preferably with a main contractor.
• Strong experience in infrastructure and civil construction projects.
• Experience in roads, utilities, drainage, earthworks, bridges, and other infrastructure works.
• UAE/GCC construction experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, and cost estimation.
• Experience in reviewing drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Good knowledge of construction methods, materials, and current market rates.
• Experience in managing estimation teams and multiple tenders simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel and estimation/tendering software.

Preferred Project Experience

• Roads and highways
• Infrastructure development
• Wet and dry utilities
• Stormwater and drainage networks
• Earthworks and excavation
• Sewerage and water networks
• Bridges and structures
• Roadworks and associated civil works
• Large-scale infrastructure developments