Joinery Estimator

Job Overview

A leading wood manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia is actively looking for a skilled Joinery Estimator to become part of their team based in Dammam. The ideal candidate will possess thorough experience in devising precise cost estimates for a variety of wooden products including furniture, doors, kitchens, wardrobes, and fire-rated doors.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze tender documentation, architectural plans, specifications, quantity bills, and detailed client requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and generate comprehensive cost estimates for all joinery products.
• Calculate costs involving materials, hardware, accessories, finishes, labor, machinery operation time, wastage, subcontracting, transportation, and installation.
• Estimate costs for items such as furniture, wooden doors, kitchens, wardrobes, architectural joinery, and fire-rated wooden doors.
• Solicit and review quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Compile detailed cost sheets, formal commercial quotes, clarifications, exclusions, and pricing summaries for client presentations.
• Work closely with design, production, procurement, sales, project, and installation departments to ensure alignment.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, and production risks prior to quotation submission.
• Verify all fire-rated door cost estimations align with project specifications, approved systems, the necessary fire ratings, and certified hardware requirements.
• Propose value engineering solutions that retain quality and technical standards.
• Keep updated records of material pricing, labor rates, production expenses, and supplier data.
• Assist sales during quotation updates and negotiations.
• Complete the transfer of awarded project costing information to production and project management teams.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ practical experience in joinery or wood product cost estimation.
• Comprehensive experience estimating costs across furniture, wooden doors, kitchens, wardrobes, and fire-rated doors.
• Proficiency in independently compiling full cost estimates, quantity calculations, cost sheets, and commercial quotations.
• In-depth understanding of wood materials, hardware, finishing techniques, labor and manufacturing processes, wastage considerations, and installation costing.
• Experienced in reviewing architectural drawings and technical specifications as well as bills of quantities.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and numerical estimation methods.
• Resident in or willing to relocate to Dammam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, ERP software, or specialized estimation tools.
• Awareness of value engineering principles and experience in commercial tendering.
• Good proficiency in English; knowledge of Arabic is beneficial.

Additional Details

• Worksite: Dammam, Eastern Province.
• Work environment: Factory-based setting.
• Job type: Full-time.

Candidates meeting the above criteria are encouraged to submit their CV referencing "Joinery Estimator – Dammam" in the communication subject line.