Tendering Engineer
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Tendering & Pre-Tender Estimation Engineer for infrastructure and road construction projects. You will lead pre-tender studies, prepare accurate estimates, and develop competitive tender submissions.
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Responsibilities
- Review RFQs, tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract requirements at the pre tender stage
- Carry out detailed pre tender assessments, scope reviews, and bid evaluations to identify project requirements, risks, and commercial opportunities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and quotations for infrastructure works, road construction works, piling works, diversion works, thermoplastic road marking, cold plastic systems, road studs, road accessories, footpaths, bus shelters, road signs, crack sealing, and related traffic safety works
- Develop competitive pricing for materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, preliminaries, overheads, and indirect costs
- Prepare commercial and technical tender submissions, RFQ responses, quotations, and pre tender proposals for framework agreements, maintenance contracts, and project bids
- Conduct quantity take offs and productivity analyses for machine applied and manual road marking operations, as well as road and infrastructure works
- Obtain, compare, and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations during the tendering process
- Coordinate with procurement, operations, production, engineering, and project teams to ensure accurate pricing, methodology, and resource planning before tender submission
- Prepare rate build ups for infrastructure works, road construction activities, piling works, diversion works, thermoplastic application, cold plastic application, crack sealing, road stud installation, traffic sign installation, footpath works, bus shelter installation, road accessories installation, and manual hand crew activities
- Maintain updated databases for material costs, labor rates, equipment utilization, and productivity benchmarks to support pre tender and tender pricing
- Identify commercial risks, exclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and value engineering opportunities during bid preparation
- Support business development teams by providing timely pricing for client enquiries, direct quotations, pre tender budgets, and urgent tender requests
Requirements
- Civil Engineer with experience in infrastructure and road construction works
- Strong understanding of UAE market rates, productivity norms, and authority specifications
- Proven experience preparing pre tender estimates, quotations, RFQs, and tenders for infrastructure, road construction, road marking, traffic safety, piling, diversion, footpath, bus shelter, and road accessories projects
- Commercially minded with strong analytical, negotiation, and bid preparation skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment with multiple client enquiries, pre tender studies, quotation requests, and tender opportunities
Full Job Posting
Position Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Tendering & Pre Tender Estimation Engineer to join our infrastructure and road construction division.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for leading pre tender studies, preparing accurate estimates, pricing quotations, developing competitive tender submissions, and supporting commercial proposals for infrastructure, road construction, road marking, traffic safety, highway maintenance, and
- The role is mainly based in Sharjah, with business operations and project opportunities across the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Review RFQs, tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract requirements at the pre tender stage.
- Carry out detailed pre tender assessments, scope reviews, and bid evaluations to identify project requirements, risks, and commercial opportunities.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and quotations for infrastructure works, road construction works, piling works, diversion works, thermoplastic road marking, cold plastic systems, road studs, road accessories, footpaths, bus shelters, road signs, crack sealing, and related traffic safety works.
- Develop competitive pricing for materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, preliminaries, overheads, and indirect costs.
- Prepare commercial and technical tender submissions, RFQ responses, quotations, and pre tender proposals for framework agreements, maintenance contracts, and project bids.
- Conduct quantity take offs and productivity analyses for machine applied and manual road marking operations, as well as road and infrastructure works.
- Obtain, compare, and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations during the tendering process.
- Coordinate with procurement, operations, production, engineering, and project teams to ensure accurate pricing, methodology, and resource planning before tender submission.
- Prepare rate build ups for infrastructure works, road construction activities, piling works, diversion works, thermoplastic application, cold plastic application, crack sealing, road stud installation, traffic sign installation, footpath works, bus shelter installation, road accessories installation
- Maintain updated databases for material costs, labor rates, equipment utilization, and productivity benchmarks to support pre tender and tender pricing.
- Identify commercial risks, exclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and value engineering opportunities during bid preparation.
- Support business development teams by providing timely pricing for client enquiries, direct quotations, pre tender budgets, and urgent tender requests.
Preferred Experience
- Candidates must have direct experience in tendering, pre tender estimation, and quotation pricing in several of the following: Infrastructure Works, Road Construction Works, Piling Works, Diversion Works and Traffic Diversion Activities, Earthworks and Excavation, Drainage and Utility Works, Asphalt
Preferred Candidate
- Civil Engineer with experience in infrastructure and road construction works.
- Strong understanding of UAE market rates, productivity norms, and authority specifications.
- Proven experience preparing pre tender estimates, quotations, RFQs, and tenders for infrastructure, road construction, road marking, traffic safety, piling, diversion, footpath, bus shelter, and road accessories projects.
- Commercially minded with strong analytical, negotiation, and bid preparation skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment with multiple client enquiries, pre tender studies, quotation requests, and tender opportunities.
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