About the Role
The Lead / Senior Estimation Engineer (Mechanical / E&I) will be responsible for preparing and developing cost estimates for EPC projects across the company's portfolio in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Utilities, Power, and Industrial sectors. The position requires active involvement throughout the tendering and estimation lifecycle, including:
- Tender review
- Scope evaluation
- Quantity take-off verification
- Development of estimating methodologies
- Vendor and subcontractor enquiries
- Cost compilation
- Pricing strategy development
- Commercial risk assessment
- Management approval processes
- Support for final proposal submissions
The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying project risks and opportunities, evaluating commercial exposures, and developing competitive pricing strategies while ensuring profitability and compliance with bid requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop cost estimates for various projects
- Involve in all stages of the tendering and estimation lifecycle
- Conduct commercial risk assessments and manage approval processes
- Evaluate project risks and opportunities related to cost estimation and pricing
- Support final proposal submissions
- Develop estimating methodologies to ensure accurate and competitive estimates throughout all project phases, from conceptual studies through detailed bidding and proposal submission
Requirements
- A graduate in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related Engineering discipline
- Minimum of 12 to 18 years of experience in EPC project estimation, tendering, proposal preparation, and commercial evaluation, preferably within leading EPC, EPCM, PMC, or Oil & Gas contracting organizations operating in the Middle East
- Extensive experience in brownfield and greenfield EPC project estimation for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, and Industrial facilities
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, quantity take-offs, productivity analysis, cost estimating, procurement strategies, subcontract evaluation, market pricing, contractual/commercial terms, and risk assessment
- Capable of developing accurate and competitive estimates throughout all project phases
Desirable Experience
- 12-18 years of combined experience in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Power Industry
- Experience working with GES plus/EPC Contractors on Saudi Aramco jobs, SABIC, and other reputed organizations
- Experience attending FAT/SAT activities
- Experience providing support to Pre-Commissioning activities
