• Collect and review draft tender documents to ensure all systems and components of the tender are included, collect market information and evaluate Bid/No Bid.
• Responsible to develop and update various pricing mechanisms such as cost by area, cost by BOQ items, cost by application etc.
• Attend pre-tender meetings, if any.
• Interpret & review system drawings to identify any difference to tender requirements and raise queries against specification.
• Prepare tender documentation queries to consultants/clients to confirm and collect any missing data including; shipping costs, insurance, and any regional requirements.
• Coordinate and liaise regularly with the Estimation & Tendering Manager to ensure that the Mechanical and Electrical Aspects of the tender do not have any conflict. All conflicts are to be cleared via Tender Queries.
• Prepare reports with risk analysis and supporting documents to submit to Estimation &Tendering Manager to identify areas requiring more information to ensure the company is positioned to win and secure bids.
• Responsible to agree with Estimation & Tendering Manager on timeline to deliver the various Tenders.
• Review and generate Bill of Quantity against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify materials types & quantities and prepare equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• Prepare specification documents to submit to vendors for quotations of cost/price of materials and equipment and evaluate same against tender specifications to include in final tender documentation.
• Build relationships and liaise with internal customers and external suppliers and vendors and manage daily correspondence for quantities, costs and specifications.
• Develop tender cost summaries including equipment, materials and Labor calculations for approval, along with value engineering whenever needed.
• Interpret and follow Company tendering processes and procedures to ensure all aspects of tenders are met including relevant discipline codes and standards.

Skills

Bachelor engineering in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years’ experience in estimation and preparation of offers / tenders.

Knowledge in cooling load calculations, heat loss calculations, equipment selection, duct system design, piping system design, international standards like ASHRAE, DW, ASME and local standards like MEW, MPW, KFD etc.

Expert with all-round knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques of construction contracts

Strong MS Office skills and advanced knowledge of estimating software programs.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Execution experience on few projects will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of both English as well as Arabic languages, will be advantageous.