Estimation Manager - Post Contract
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About the Role
The role involves leading cost estimation for construction projects, managing tender submissions, and mentoring a team, requiring expertise in cost engineering and strong leader.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation of accurate cost estimates and BOQs based on project drawings, scope, and specifications
- Review and validate quantity take offs, cost inputs, and rate analysis prepared by the estimation team
- Ensure timely submission of tender documentation in alignment with client requirements
- Manage internal estimation databases and maintain updated unit rates, productivity norms, and cost benchmarks
- Lead the preparation of competitive tender documents, including technical and commercial components
- Coordinate with design, planning, and procurement teams to gather relevant data
- Analyse tender documents, identify risks, and suggest pricing strategies
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of estimation engineers and quantity surveyors
- Provide regular reports on estimate accuracy, budget alignment, tender success rate, and cost trends
- Participate in post tender negotiations and handover of awarded projects to execution teams
Requirements
- Experience in cost estimation for high rise, villa, mixed use, and infrastructure projects
- Ability to lead and manage a team of estimation engineers and quantity surveyors
- Knowledge of tender documentation, BOQs, and pricing strategies
- Experience with post tender negotiations and handover to execution teams
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Job Overview
- The Estimation Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end to end estimation process for high rise, Villas, mixed use and infrastructure projects.
- This includes reviewing project drawings and specifications, coordinating with internal departments, managing vendor and subcontractor pricing and ensuring timely and accurate preparation of cost estimates, BOQs and tender submissions.
- The role is key to supporting business growth through competitive pricing strategies and cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation of accurate cost estimates and BOQs based on project drawings, scope, and specifications.
- Review and validate quantity take offs, cost inputs, and rate analysis prepared by the estimation team.
- Ensure timely submission of tender documentation in alignment with client requirements.
- Manage internal estimation databases and maintain updated unit rates, productivity norms, and cost benchmarks.
- Lead the preparation of competitive tender document, including technical and commercial components.
- Coordinate with design, planning, and procurement teams to gather relevant data.
- Analyse tender documents, identify risks, and suggest pricing strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of estimation engineers and quantity surveyors.
- Review team output for quality, accuracy, and completeness.
- Support knowledge sharing and technical skill development within the department.
- Provide regular reports on estimate accuracy, budget alignment, tender success rate, and cost trends.
- Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, company policies, and audit requirements.
Internal and External Stakeholders
- Internal: Estimation & Commercial Team, Planning, Procurement, and Design Teams, Quantity Surveying and Project Execution Teams, Finance and Legal Departments.
- External: Vendors and Suppliers, Subcontractors, Consultants and Client Representatives.
Authority and Accountability
- The Estimation Manager works with a high level of autonomy and is accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of all estimates and tender submissions.
- While final approvals for bid submissions rest with senior management, the Estimation Manager has authority to lead estimation planning, coordinate with stakeholders, recommend pricing strategies and make technical and commercial recommendations.
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