Senior Estimator at Burhani Engineers Ltd

Key Responsibilities

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 company’s long-term business objectives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s 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.