Estimation Manager

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Estimation Manager to lead our tendering efforts for projects across the oil & gas, power, and infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, have strong analytical skills, network of vendors and subcontractors, and possess hands-on experience with modern estimation tools and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end estimation and bid preparation process for EPC, maintenance, and construction and maintenance projects.
• Review tender documents and RFQs to develop winning bid strategies.
• Analyze costs, materials, labor, and subcontractor rates to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to gather technical and commercial inputs.
• Negotiate and finalize vendor and subcontractor pricing to enhance bid competitiveness.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to optimize project costs and margins.
• Maintain and update a database of costs, suppliers, and historical project data.
• Present bid strategies and final submissions to senior leadership.
• Monitor industry trends, client requirements, and market pricing benchmarks.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cost estimation, tendering, or proposal management in the energy, oil & gas, or power construction sectors.
• Strong knowledge of current estimation and bidding software/platforms (e.g., Candy, CCS, PlanSwift, CostOS, Oracle Primavera).
• Proven ability to create innovative and cost-effective bids.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Familiar with local and international tendering practices and procurement models (FIDIC, EPC, etc.).

• Experience working on multi-disciplinary construction and maintenance projects is a must.