MEP Estimation Engineer

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Overall responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate tender ITT / ITB documents, drawing, specification, and project schedules and understand the MEP scope of work. Responsible for and contribute in assigned proposals actively for MEP works.
• Preparation of cost sheet like direct cost, indirect cost, temporary facilities, and other related cost to tender.
• Floating enquiries to suppliers / manufacturers / subcontractors as required.
• Identify potential issues or areas of risk and communicate with Proposals & Estimation Manager.
• Collaborate with other intra-company and other estimators to ensure that estimate are accurate and complete.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate project tender documents ITT / ITB documents, drawings, specifications, datasheets, and project schedules and identify the cost estimation basis. Preparing technical queries such as details, missing documents pertaining to the tender.
• Prepare and float inquiries to suppliers / manufacturers / subcontractors. Review and validate estimates form sub-vendors. Sending enquiries to the specified/non-specified suppliers for materials & equipment. To follow up and receive quotation from various suppliers.
• Evaluating supplier’s quotation against the tender requirements such as capacity, quantity, specifications, deviations, etc.
• Prepare detailed bill of quantity and verify material take-offs during the tender’s stage and support projects team during execution. Responsible for producing competitive prices through evaluation of instructions, specifications,
• drawings, bill of quantities. Negotiating with suppliers to achieve target price for winning the bid.
• Prepare cost sheet for construction package for main contractor.
• Prepare cost comparison between suppliers and subcontractors and identify the factors.
• Prepare detailed cost breakdowns and summaries for MEP related scope of work, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, overheads, contingencies, and profit margins.
• Contribute to project execution plan and prepare technical proposal write-up for related scope of work.
• Preparing final contract BOQ based on the agreed contract value.
• Revising the cost summary as per received post tender clarifications.
• Contribute to commercial proposals and provide detailed basis for related scope of work.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors on commercial aspects of the scope and products.
• Provide technical support and guidance to projects teams and clients on instrumentation related issues.

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related field) with 04-05 years of experience and minimum 02 years in the Oil & Gas, Power & Utility industry. Affinity and familiar with Engineering, Procurement and Contracting aspects both onshore and offshore in power and utility industry.

  Experience Requirements:

• Experience level: 04-05 years
• 02 years’ or more experience in an contracting companies, in oil & gas, power and utilities sector.
• Minimum 2 years’ in MEP estimation
• Experience in living overseas for an extended period
• HSE compliance and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

   Skills & Professional Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge to review contract / commercial documents and their terms and conditions.
• Good knowledge of ADNOC standards and MEP specifications.
• Maintaining ISO documentation, record keeping, suppliers / manufacturers data bank record.

   Attributes and Behaviours:

• Excellent work ethics
• Driven, takes ownership of issues and drives them to completion
• Flexible and adaptive approach to work
• Self-starter and self-motivated person who can demonstrate use of initiative
• Enquiring mind-set, identifies efficiencies and improvements
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Good communication and cross functional integration skills
• Strong commitment to HSE