Estimation Manager Joinery & Wooden Doors

Position: Estimation Manager – Joinery & Wooden Doors

Position Overview:

As an Estimation Manager - Joinery & Wooden Doors at UNICO MEA, you will be responsible for managing the estimation and tendering process for joinery and wooden door projects, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs, cost calculations, pricing, and timely submission of competitive and commercially viable tenders.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and oversee the preparation of estimates and commercial proposals for joinery and wooden door projects.

· Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements to identify scope and pricing requirements.

· Prepare accurate quantity take-offs for joinery, wooden doors, frames, finishes, ironmongery, and related items.

· Analyze project specifications and drawings to identify materials, finishes, construction methods, and technical requirements.

· Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors and ensure competitive pricing.

· Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, manufacturing, finishing, installation, logistics, and other project-related costs.

· Coordinate with the design, technical, procurement, production, and project teams to ensure accurate and complete estimates.

· Identify exclusions, qualifications, deviations, assumptions, and commercial risks within tender documents.

· Review and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations to achieve optimum project costing.

· Prepare tender summaries, comparison sheets, cost breakdowns, and commercial submissions for management review.

· Monitor tender deadlines and ensure timely submission of quotations and commercial proposals.

· Participate in tender clarification meetings and respond to technical and commercial queries.

· Maintain and develop a database of material, labor, manufacturing, and installation costs for future estimates.

· Support the commercial team during negotiations, variations, and post-tender clarifications when required.

Required Skills:

· Strong knowledge of joinery, wooden doors, frames, finishes, and interior fit-out works.

· Strong understanding of joinery manufacturing processes, materials, finishes, and installation methods.

· Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents.

· Strong knowledge of quantity take-off, costing, pricing, and tender preparation.

· Good understanding of material, labor, manufacturing, installation, and logistics costs.

· Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

· Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Office.

· Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

· Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Interior Design, or a related field.

· 7 to 10 years of experience in estimation and tendering, preferably within joinery, wooden doors, or interior fit-out projects.

· Proven experience managing estimates and tenders for large-scale joinery and wooden door projects.

· Experience working with contractors, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal technical and production teams.

· U.A.E. and GCC project experience is an advantage.

· Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks and opportunities within tenders.

· A team player, organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet demanding project and tender deadlines.