Estimation Engineer

Job Title: Estimation Engineer

Location: Dubai

Salary: AED 6,000 - 8,000

Job Code: 246/001/542

Industry: Engineering Services

Job Responsibilities:

• Completes proposals, submittals, estimates, and bid summary sheets.
• Identifies and communicates all special requirements on estimates to clients’ representatives and department managers.
• Identifies and communicates all bonding/security requirements to the project team & client.
• Thoroughly reviews all customer specifications, drawings, and technical data.
• Develops detailed itemized listing of required work tasks based on the review of bid requests.
• Produces labor, material, and subcontractor price estimates for all required work.
• Develops long lead and critical material list as required.
• Prepares estimates for Change Orders on new and existing projects.
• Analyze subcontractor quotes to determine the best choices for sourcing.
• Compares subcontractor to in-house costs to make outsourcing decisions.
• Works with Production Managers to develop repair or new-build production plans.
• Analyzes work sequencing and durations to produce the project production schedule.
• Utilizes historical cost data to develop accurate bid standards.
• Researches and develops new cost standards for work where no historical data exists.
• Identifies and resolves ambiguities in specifications or bid packages.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field and at least five (5) years of experience in ship repair estimates.
• Well-versed in repair procedures and man-hour calculations of various mechanical and structural repair work on board vessels.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is required.
• Able to read and understand engineering sketches and prepare the BOQs.
• Strong communication skills written and verbal. Must be able to communicate with employees of varying education levels and client representatives such as buyers and technical superintendents.
• Must be a highly organized person who can monitor project costing and schedule.

Skill Requirement:

• Strong background, skill, knowledge, and experience in repair & maintenance of ship equipment such as Boilers, economizers, condensers, IGG, incinerators, pumps, valves, piping, and engineering and knowledge of materials used in marine construction.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and able to communicate well on technical subjects.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with domestic and international clientele.
• Understanding of marine classification society rules and regulatory requirements.
• Observe safety and security procedures; Report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.