Estimation Manager

Guildhall is recruiting for an Estimation Manager to join a leading international engineering and construction contractor based in Qatar. The successful candidate will lead the estimation and tendering function for major building and infrastructure projects, ensuring commercially competitive, technically compliant, and profitable bids are delivered in line with company standards.

• Lead the end-to-end tendering and estimation process for complex projects valued at USD 200 million+, including BOQ coding in CCS (Candy), quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and bespoke RFQ package development (specifications, drawings, BOQs, and contract documents).
• Coordinate with the Contracts Department to ensure back-to-back contractual compliance, fixed-price lump sum requirements, escalation mechanisms, and all commercial and legal obligations are incorporated into tender submissions.
• Manage technical and commercial bid evaluations, conduct subcontractor negotiations, and ensure compliance with project scope, methodology, sequencing, programme, specifications, contractual requirements, and accurate pricing of plant, equipment, laydown areas, and temporary works.
• Take ownership of the technical, contractual, legal, and commercial performance of all tenders, ensuring company standards, submission deadlines, and quality requirements are consistently achieved.
• Develop bid-winning strategies, lead and mentor the tender team, present weekly tender reports to the Board of Directors and Tender Committee, monitor KPIs including cost per square metre and unit rates, and oversee the successful electronic and physical submission of tender packages.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a US or UK accredited university.
• Proven experience with an International Prime Contractor, including significant GCC experience in an Estimation Manager or senior estimating leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing tenders for USD 200 million+ projects across sectors such as Airports, Rail, Bridges, Data Centres, Luxury 5-Star Hotels & Residences, Commercial High-Rise Towers (50+ Floors), Ports, and Military Assets.
• Advanced proficiency in CCS (Candy) Estimation Software, quantity surveying, BOQ preparation, tender planning resources .