Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering activities related to MEP projects, including tendering, estimation, planning, and project execution support.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of competitive technical and commercial proposals.
• Lead and coordinate the estimation team to ensure timely preparation and submission of accurate and competitive tenders.
• Allocate tender assignments, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of tender submissions.
• Review and provide guidance on estimates prepared by the estimation team to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract conditions to identify project scope, risks, and commercial opportunities.
• Prepare and review detailed project cost estimates covering materials, manpower, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Develop pricing strategies and provide commercial recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to project engineers, supervisors, and site teams.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful project completion.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Commercial, and Project teams to ensure accurate and competitive submissions.
• Review supplier and subcontractor quotations, negotiate where required, and ensure cost competitiveness.
• Monitor quantities, productivity rates, and costing methodologies to maintain estimate accuracy.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and propose cost-effective technical alternatives.
• Prepare project cost analyses, tender comparison reports, budgets, and management presentations.
• Support contract negotiations, project mobilization, and smooth handover to execution teams after project award.
• Conduct post-tender and post-project reviews to improve estimating accuracy and operational performance.
• Maintain and update cost databases, market rates, supplier records, and historical project information.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support business growth.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to engineering teams while ensuring compliance with company standards and project requirements.
• Work closely with senior management on business development initiatives, project strategy, risk assessment, commercial planning, and resource management.

Skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in MEP Contracting, with extensive expertise in Tendering & Estimation.
• Proven experience in leading estimation teams and managing multiple tender submissions.
• Strong background in preparing and managing tenders for major MEP projects in Kuwait.
• Extensive experience in estimating and pricing HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, Electrical, and ELV Systems.
• Strong knowledge of quantity take-offs, cost estimation, value engineering, and technical & commercial bid preparation.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, main contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout the tendering process.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Transferable Visa (Article 18).