Estimation Manager

About the Role

A Saudi-based contracting firm seeks a seasoned Estimation Department Manager to lead its head office activities in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on managing the estimation and tendering processes for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assessments on whether to bid or not and advise management accordingly.
• Evaluate tender documents and distribute approved tenders to the estimation team.
• Supervise quantity take-offs, cost estimations, RFQs, and evaluations of supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Review commercial and technical bids to ensure submissions are precise, competitive, and meet compliance standards.
• Analyze tender-related risks, overhead expenses, profit margins, and identify value-engineering possibilities.
• Engage in client meetings, site inspections, tender clarifications, and negotiations.
• Conduct post-bid assessments, uphold estimating procedures, update cost information, and share lessons learned.
• Lead, develop, and appraise the Estimation Department team members.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12 to 16 years of advancing experience in construction estimating and tendering, with a minimum of 5 years in managerial roles.
• Prior experience working in Saudi Arabia with comprehensive understanding of local labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor markets.
• Extensive construction background with EPC and main contracting companies.
• Proven experience estimating large-scale civil, infrastructure, building, or industrial projects.
• Familiarity with prominent clients such as NEOM, Diriyah, RCRC, Qiddiyah, Royal Commission, Ministry of Transport, and Ministry of Defense is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills combined with commercial insight, negotiation capabilities, and decisive judgment.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English languages is mandatory.

Additional Information

All submitted applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. The company identity will be disclosed only to candidates shortlisted for further consideration.