Cost Estimator

Notes for Muhajirs: This is a tender cost estimation role in marine construction, working with production and design engineers, the tender manager and the commercial department. It suits an engineer who can prepare independent, complete cost estimates for tenders. The posting states no salary, visa, housing or relocation details, and gives no city. The posting notes that at times the role may be asked to do work above or beyond its scope due to operational requirements.

About the role: The Cost Estimator delivers thorough, independent and complete cost estimations for tenders, collects information from the production engineer, design engineer, tender manager and site visits, and processes the data into clear and cost-optimal budgets and cost estimates, including planning and work sequencing. Duties include consulting with colleagues from the commercial department and the project manager, assessing proposals and prices of subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining gathered data and budget information and transferring knowledge to project management, assisting in preparing tender and quotation documents, maintaining a database of prices and quotes, studying and analysing bids technically and commercially, writing scope clarifications, and identifying risks, opportunities and assumptions in the cost estimation.

Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in engineering in a related discipline, or equivalent. The posting asks for the ability to prepare cost estimates, cost breakdowns and pricing schedules using established estimating methodologies, to interpret drawings, specifications, quantities, scope requirements and commercial terms, to assess supplier and subcontractor quotations and identify pricing discrepancies, and to analyse historical costs and use MS Excel and relevant estimating software to produce accurate, traceable estimates, with thorough knowledge of estimating principles.

Location: United Arab Emirates

Source: Bayt, 10 Nov 2026