Estimation Engineer/ Estimator - Interior Fit-Out

1. Job Purpose

To prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and commercial proposals for interior fit-out projects. The role involves reviewing drawings and specifications, assessing material and labour requirements, obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations, and ensuring that all project costs are properly evaluated before submitting tenders and quotations.

1. Key Responsibilities

A. Estimation and Costing

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and competitive quotations for interior fit-out projects, including commercial offices, retail outlets, restaurants, showrooms, and other interior spaces.
• Review architectural, interior design, joinery, MEP, and other relevant drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents.
• Conduct accurate quantity take-offs for materials, labour, equipment, and other project requirements.
• Calculate costs for civil works, partitions, ceilings, flooring, painting, joinery, cabinetry, doors, glass and aluminium works, finishes, and other fit-out activities.
• Evaluate MEP-related requirements and coordinate with relevant specialists or subcontractors for technical costing.
• Include direct costs, indirect costs, overheads, contingencies, and profit margins in estimates as per company guidelines.
• Identify missing information, discrepancies, design changes, and potential cost risks before finalizing estimates.

B. Tendering and Proposal Preparation

• Review tender invitations, scope of work, technical specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare detailed BOQs, rate analyses, cost breakdowns, and commercial proposals.
• Ensure that quotations are complete, accurate, commercially viable, and submitted within the specified deadlines.
• Prepare alternative costing options and value-engineering proposals where appropriate.
• Identify exclusions, assumptions, qualifications, and provisional sums clearly in the quotation.
• Support tender clarifications, commercial negotiations, and revised submissions when required.

C. Supplier and Subcontractor Coordination

• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Compare quotations based on price, quality, technical compliance, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
• Maintain updated cost databases for materials, labour, subcontracting, and other project expenses.
• Coordinate with the procurement, design, projects, and operations teams to validate pricing and technical requirements.

D. Site Visits and Technical Coordination

• Conduct site visits and surveys when required to verify dimensions, existing conditions, access, and execution requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, and site teams to clarify scope and technical details.
• Assess installation requirements, site constraints, logistics, wastage, and project-specific risks.
• Attend pre-tender meetings, site inspections, and clarification meetings as required.

E. Cost Control and Handover

• Prepare estimation handover documents for the project execution team after award.
• Explain the estimated scope, quantities, assumptions, cost allocations, and exclusions to the relevant project team.
• Support budget preparation, cost comparisons, variation quotations, and additional-work pricing.
• Assist in evaluating the cost impact of design revisions, scope changes, and material substitutions.
• Review actual project costs against estimated costs when required and provide feedback to improve future estimates.

F. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain organized records of drawings, BOQs, quotations, rate analyses, tender submissions, and estimation revisions.
• Ensure that the latest drawings and specifications are used for every estimate.
• Prepare estimation status reports and communicate pending information or risks to management.
• Maintain confidentiality of company pricing, tender information, and commercial data.

1. Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in estimation and costing for interior fit-out projects.
• Proven experience in preparing BOQs, quantity take-offs, rate analyses, and detailed commercial quotations.
• Strong knowledge of interior fit-out materials, construction methods, finishes, joinery, and installation requirements.
• Experience working with architectural drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
• UAE experience in interior fit-out estimation is preferred.
• Experience with commercial offices, retail, hospitality, restaurants, and other interior fit-out projects is an advantage.

1. Technical Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for reading drawings and taking measurements.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for costing, BOQs, and rate analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and estimation software or ERP systems.
• Ability to interpret architectural, interior design, joinery, and MEP drawings.
• Good understanding of material specifications, market rates, labour productivity, wastage, and subcontractor pricing.
• Knowledge of UAE construction practices, supplier markets, and fit-out standards.

1. Required Competencies

• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control capabilities.
• Effective communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet strict submission deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling tender and pricing information.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and completeness of cost estimates and quantity take-offs.
• Timely submission of quotations and tender documents.
• Competitiveness of estimates while maintaining approved profit margins.
• Quality of supplier and subcontractor quotation comparisons.
• Reduction in estimation errors, omissions, and unpriced scope items.
• Quality of estimation handover to the project execution team.
• Responsiveness to tender clarifications and management requirements.

1. General Responsibilities

• Comply with company policies, procedures, quality requirements, and applicable UAE regulations.
• Coordinate effectively with Sales, Design, Procurement, Operations, and Project teams.
• Perform other job-related duties assigned by the reporting manager or management.

Note: The Estimator Engineer is responsible for preparing accurate, commercially sound estimates and identifying project cost risks. Final pricing, profit margins, and tender submissions remain subject to the company’s approval procedures.

Pay: AED7,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Fit-Out Estimation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• UAE Driving License (Preferred)

Location:

• Abu Dhabi (Preferred)

Work Location: In person