Estimation Engineer Job in Dubai | Engineering Services

Job Code: 246/001/542
Industry: Engineering Services

Job Responsibilities:

Completes proposals, submittals, estimates, and bid summary sheets.
Identifies and communicates all special requirements on estimates to clients’ representatives and department managers.
Identifies and communicates all bonding/security requirements to the project team & client.
Thoroughly reviews all customer specifications, drawings, and technical data.
Develops detailed itemized listing of required work tasks based on the review of bid requests.
Produces labor, material, and subcontractor price estimates for all required work.
Develops long lead and critical material list as required.
Prepares estimates for Change Orders on new and existing projects.
Analyze subcontractor quotes to determine the best choices for sourcing.
Compares subcontractor to in-house costs to make outsourcing decisions.
Works with Production Managers to develop repair or new-build production plans.
Analyzes work sequencing and durations to produce the project production schedule.
Utilizes historical cost data to develop accurate bid standards.
Researches and develops new cost standards for work where no historical data exists.
Identifies and resolves ambiguities in specifications or bid packages.
Maintains time and production records.
Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field and at least five (5) years of experience in ship repair estimates.
Well-versed in repair procedures and man-hour calculations of various mechanical and structural repair work on board vessels.
Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is required.
Able to read and understand engineering sketches and prepare the BOQs.
Strong communication skills written and verbal. Must be able to communicate with employees of varying education levels and client representatives such as buyers and technical superintendents.
Must be a highly organized person who can monitor project costing and schedule.

Skill Requirement:

Strong background, skill, knowledge, and experience in repair & maintenance of ship equipment such as Boilers, economizers, condensers, IGG, incinerators, pumps, valves, piping, and engineering and knowledge of materials used in marine construction.
Excellent communication skills with clients and able to communicate well on technical subjects.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills with domestic and international clientele.
Understanding of marine classification society rules and regulatory requirements.
Observe safety and security procedures; Report potentially unsafe conditions.
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both offices and customer facilities, shipyards, and vessels.
Use of safety equipment, such as hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes is required.
Some overtime and on-call status is required and employees may be required to work more than normal working hours including weekends if required.
Regular and predictable attendance is required for this position.

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