What we are looking for:

• Do you have a passion for accuracy, detail, and contributing to the success of high-end projects?
• Do you possess extensive experience in estimating large, prestigious high-end interior/joinery/MEP fit-out projects?
• Are you proficient in preparing bills of quantities, interpreting specifications, and interpreting and checking drawings for accuracy?
• Can you demonstrate your ability to adjudicate contractor claims, manage the full tender process, and verify subcontractor claims?
• Do you have a strong understanding of estimating and cost control principles?
• Are you comfortable overseeing and managing the tender process, including preparing contract documents and managing the tender/estimation department?

Responsibilities:

• Estimation of large prestigious high-end interior/Joinery/MEP fit-out projects.
• Preparation of bills of quantities.
• Adjudication of contractor’s claims (measurement).
• Estimating and cost control.
• Managing full tender process.
• Interpreting specifications, price tenders, and preparation of contract documents.
• Interpreting and checking drawings, tender documents, quantities and estimates.
• Supervising surveys and interpreting third party survey.
• Verifying sub-contractor’s claims and verification of Quantity Surveyor’s /Estimation calculations progress of work at site and material on-site / off-site. 
  
• Managing and supervising Tender / Estimation Department and planning and programming workload. 
  
• Maintaining supplier / subcontractor database and consistently seek new companies to pre- qualify for inclusion on tender list. 
  
• Develops bid cost estimates for the specified deadlines for submission 
  
• Manages the bid calendar to ensure that company is complying with its commitments. 
  
• Reviews and comments on technical and commercial specifications. 
  
• Prepares material take-offs to allow Purchasing Dept to obtain market pricing 
  
• Coordinates with Production department. 
  
• Manages and reviews the performance of Estimating team. 
  
• Helps establish and periodically review the Estimating Policies and Procedures of the Company. 
  
• Manages the retention of important bid documents/technical specifications according to the 
  
• Policies and Procedures of the Company as established by the Controller. 
  
• Works with sales to prioritize and periodically review the Bid Calendar to ensure Company is meeting its obligations to submit timely bids.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering or equivalent 
  
• 5 years UAE experience 
  
• Experienced in Decor, Interior Design, Fit out and Joinery, MEP