Estimation Manager (MEP Projects)

Position Summary

Tender Management

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract requirements.
• Lead bid/no-bid evaluations and risk assessments.
• Develop tender strategies to maximize competitiveness and profitability.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of tenders.

Cost Estimation

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for MEP systems including:

• Electrical Power & Lighting

• ELV Systems

• Building Management Systems (BMS)

• Perform quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Analyze project requirements and determine labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Maintain updated cost databases and pricing benchmarks.

Commercial & Technical Evaluation

• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Conduct comparative analysis and negotiate pricing.
• Identify risks, exclusions, qualifications, and assumptions within bids.
• Provide value engineering solutions to improve project competitiveness.

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor estimation engineers and quantity surveyors.
• Allocate tender responsibilities and monitor progress.
• Establish estimation procedures, templates, and best practices.
• Ensure quality control of all submitted estimates.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors during tender stages.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and technical clarifications.
• Support business development and management teams during project negotiations.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare tender summaries and management reports.
• Maintain records of submitted tenders and project outcomes.
• Analyze awarded and lost projects to improve future bid strategies.
• Support project handover to operations and commercial teams after award.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering, or
• Electrical Engineering, or
• Building Services Engineering, or
• Equivalent Engineering Degree relevant to MEP Projects.

Experience

• Minimum
• 10–15 years
• of experience in MEP contracting and estimation.
• Minimum
• 5 years in a managerial or senior estimation role
• .
• Proven experience in estimating large-scale MEP projects within the UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of local market rates, suppliers, subcontractors, and construction practices.