Senior Estimator Role

Job Purpose

The Senior Quantities / Price Estimator is responsible for leading and managing the companys estimating function to ensure the accurate competitive and timely preparation of cost estimates and tender submissions across Burhani Engineers Limiteds multidisciplinary engineering projects. The role provides strategic oversight in cost planning risk assessment and value engineering to support successful project acquisition and execution within the companys core business areas of electrical mechanical civil engineering and instrumentation.

The incumbent will lead and mentor a team of estimators uphold high standards of accuracy and consistency in estimation practices and ensure all pricing strategies align with corporate objectives budgetary constraints and client expectations. By collaborating closely with engineering procurement and project management teams the Senior Estimator will play a critical role in enhancing competitiveness optimizing project value and supporting the companys long-standing reputation for excellence and reliability in the engineering industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Estimating Strategy & Leadership

• Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate detailed and competitive cost estimates for multidisciplinary projects across civil electrical mechanical MEP and instrumentation works.
• Provide strong leadership mentorship and professional development for the estimating team to enhance technical capability consistency and productivity.
• Establish implement and continuously improve standardized estimation procedures tools templates and cost databases in line with company best practices.
• Review validate and approve all final estimates and tender submissions prior to senior management sign-off.
• Support executive management in defining pricing strategies margin targets and competitive positioning in line with the companys long-term business objectives.

2. Tender Management

• Lead the end-to-end tendering process including bid evaluation cost build-up risk pricing documentation and final submission.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering procurement project management and commercial teams to ensure technically compliant and commercially viable tender submissions.
• Conduct comprehensive risk and opportunity assessments to support competitive yet sustainable and profitable pricing decisions.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all tenders while maintaining strict compliance with client requirements contractual terms and confidentiality standards.

3. Cost Planning & Control

• Provide pre-contract cost planning benchmarking and value engineering support to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support post-award project teams by monitoring cost performance analyzing variations and assisting with claims and change management processes.
• Work closely with the project controls and delivery teams to ensure projects are executed within approved budgets and resource plans.
• Analyze historical cost data and lessons learned from completed projects to continuously improve estimation accuracy and forecasting reliability.

4. Market Intelligence & Supplier Relations

• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers subcontractors and industry stakeholders to secure competitive pricing and reliable market intelligence.
• Oversee supplier and subcontractor prequalification processes rate analysis and commercial evaluations.
• Monitor market trends material price fluctuations labor rates and industry benchmarks to ensure estimates reflect current market conditions.

5. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and present detailed estimation reports tender summaries cost comparisons and bid analyses to senior management for informed decision-making.
• Maintain a comprehensive well-organized repository of all estimates tenders cost data and project-related documentation.
• Ensure the integrity accuracy and confidentiality of all estimating data systems and records in accordance with company policies and governance requirements.

6. Process Improvement & Innovation

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the estimation function to enhance efficiency accuracy and consistency.
• Lead the adoption and optimization of digital estimating tools software and technologies to support modern data-driven estimation practices.
• Promote knowledge sharing technical excellence and innovation across the estimating team and the wider organization.

Qualifications :

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized institution.

• Minimum of eight (8) years proven experience in construction and engineering estimation with demonstrated involvement in large-scale and complex projects across multidisciplinary environments including civil electrical mechanical MEP and instrumentation works.

• Ability in leading and managing multidisciplinary estimation teams and handling high-value competitive tenders within a structured corporate or engineering contracting environment.

• Strong technical competence in estimation methodologies cost planning cost control systems and the use of industry-standard estimating and project management software.

• Excellent leadership analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical and commercial information and translate it into accurate value-driven cost estimates.

• Sound commercial acumen with a strong understanding of construction contracts procurement strategies contractual risk and pricing structures relevant to engineering and infrastructure projects.

• Exceptional communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients consultants suppliers subcontractors and internal project teams.

• High standards of integrity attention to detail and results orientation demonstrating reliability professionalism and accountability in all estimation and tendering activities.

Additional Information :

Key Note : Candidates with combined experince in Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Instrumentation Engineering and Electrical Engineering are highly encouraged to apply.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time