Senior Lead Estimator

Job description

Responsible for generating and managing construction cost estimates, valuing engineering work and budgets. Provides estimates, budget control and studies for projects during business development, pre‑construction and construction phases across all scopes, systems and assemblies. Ensures efficient relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing. Leads development of schematic cost model estimates using historic benchmarks and industry experience for detailed forecasting. Reviews tender documents, identifies ambiguities, risks and key issues. Prepares consistent data for profitable tendering, including man‑hours, equipment, subcontractor and material costs. Performs cost reconciliation between multiple estimates and explains variance drivers. Handles inquiries and provides tendering and estimating information. Compares contractor pricing to benchmarked historical and market data while maintaining highest commercial confidentiality. Analyzes drawings and specifications to prepare comprehensive cost estimates. Supports Estimation Manager in manual and digital quantity take‑offs. Coordinates with client on scope changes and clarifications during bidding. Conducts site inspections for tender understanding, risk assessment and activity identification. Reviews budget and project profitability with supervision and team. Seeks corrective measures to improve cost figure accuracy. Liaises with Engineering Team on design‑and‑construct tenders and provides temporary works support. Reviews contractor estimate submissions, change requests and bids, including pricing clarifications, assumptions, terms and conditions. Requires knowledge in resource planning, detailed rate calculations, cost estimating packages such as CCS (Candy), MS Office, AutoCAD, QS software, local material rates, labor productivity and subcontractors. Must be familiar with construction systems across disciplines, possess estimating and project management skills, understand company policies and code of ethics, and have ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Word
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Proficient in PowerPoint
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficient in QS related software and Internet research
• Experience with cost estimating packages such as CCS (Candy)
• Knowledge of local material rates, labor productivity and subcontractors
• Proficient in SAP ERP
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering
• Professional degree in MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA)
• Minimum 8 years working experience
• 5 years relevant experience
• 2 years GCC experience a plus

Skills