Senior Estimator

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Estimator/ Quantity surveyor- Interior Fit-out

Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in estimating and quantity surveying for fit-out and interior projects.

Location: Dubai, UAE
Job Type: Full-time

Job overview:

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for cost management, contract administration, and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to high commercial standards.

 Experience working in FIT-OUT environment is a MUST.

Key Responsibilities:

• All stages of an estimate including: project selection, estimate organization, take-off, pricing, review and closeout.
• Communicate project progress/status with Management.
• Prepare, analyze and maintain accurate quantities and thorough take offs from plans.
• Manage and co-ordinate construction projects with Project Manager.
• Estimate the cost of materials, time, labour, and equipment for construction projects, using contract bids, quotations, drawings and specifications
• Decide how the tendering procedure will work, recommend tenders and conduct negotiations.
• Keep track of the project's costs and budget
• Work with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors.
• Estimating costs for structural, civil or joinery elements of construction projects
• Have a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of construction and construction methods.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Use computer spreadsheets and databases as well as estimating, take-off, and scheduling software.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in estimating and quantity surveying, with a focus on fitout and interior projects in the UAE.
• Extensive experience as an estimator in the construction or Fitout field.
• Exceptional time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.
• Brilliant management and negotiation skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in cost estimation and reporting.

Strong command over English language, for both verbal and written communications