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Tendering & Estimation Engineer Jobs in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Alogayell Consulting Engineers
Title: Tendering & Estimation Engineer
Company: Alogayell Consulting Engineers
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About the Job
Senior MEP Tendering & Estimation Engineer
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Engineering Consultancy / Construction / Fit-Out / Design-Build
Reports To: Technical Director / Commercial Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior MEP Tendering & Estimation Engineer to lead the preparation of technical and financial proposals for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works.
The role is responsible for reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; performing accurate quantity take-offs; preparing detailed cost estimates; obtaining quotations from suppliers and subcontractors; and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure competitive, compliant, and commercially sound tender submissions.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in securing MEP, fit-out, renovation, and design-build projects while supporting the company’s strategic growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Tender Review & Analysis
- Review MEP tender documents, drawings, BOQs, specifications, and contractual requirements.
- Analyze the scope of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-current, and related systems.
- Identify missing information, discrepancies, technical risks, exclusions, and scope gaps.
- Prepare RFIs, technical queries, and tender clarifications for clients and consultants.
- Conduct bid/no-bid assessments and preliminary project feasibility reviews.
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits when required.
Quantity Take-Off & Cost Estimation
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs for all MEP systems.
- Prepare comprehensive cost estimates covering materials, labor, equipment, testing, commissioning, and subcontractor works.
- Estimate HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, electrical power, lighting, low-current, and control systems.
- Prepare labor productivity rates and installation cost analyses.
- Review and validate BOQ quantities against drawings and specifications.
- Prepare cost breakdowns, rate analyses, and pricing schedules.
- Include allowances for wastage, logistics, temporary works, testing, commissioning, and project risks.
Supplier & Subcontractor Coordination
- Prepare and issue RFQs to approved suppliers and subcontractors.
- Obtain, review, and compare technical and commercial quotations.
- Prepare quotation comparison sheets and recommend suitable suppliers or subcontractors.
- Ensure supplier quotations comply with project specifications and approved manufacturers.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery periods, payment terms, and commercial conditions.
- Maintain an updated database of suppliers, subcontractors, and market prices.
Technical Proposal Preparation
- Prepare complete MEP technical proposals and tender submissions.
- Develop project methodologies, execution plans, and installation procedures.
- Prepare preliminary manpower, equipment, and material deployment plans.
- Develop compliance statements and technical compliance matrices.
- Prepare lists of proposed manufacturers, materials, systems, and subcontractors.
- Coordinate technical inputs from design, procurement, planning, contracts, and project teams.
- Prepare tender-stage value-engineering proposals and alternative technical solutions.
- Ensure all proposed systems comply with client requirements, project specifications, and applicable codes.
MEP Systems Coverage
The candidate should have strong tendering and estimation experience in the following systems:
- HVAC systems
- Plumbing and drainage systems
- Firefighting and fire protection systems
- Electrical power distribution
- Lighting and emergency lighting systems
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Data and structured cabling systems
- CCTV and access-control systems
- Public address and audiovisual systems
- Building management systems
- Testing, commissioning, and authority approvals
Tender Strategy & Commercial Review
- Develop competitive pricing strategies aligned with company targets.
- Recommend profit margins, overhead percentages, contingencies, and risk allowances.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and value engineering.
- Review contractual conditions, payment terms, warranties, penalties, and project risks.
- Coordinate with management regarding commercial qualifications and exclusions.
- Participate in internal tender-review and final-pricing meetings.
- Support tender negotiations and post-tender clarifications.
Documentation & Submission
- Compile complete technical and financial tender packages.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance, and timely submission.
- Prepare tender checklists and verify all required documents before submission.
- Maintain tender records, cost databases, quotations, and historical pricing information.
- Track submitted bids, tender results, awarded values, and reasons for unsuccessful bids.
- Prepare handover packages for awarded projects and transfer tender assumptions to project teams.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 7–12 years of experience in MEP tendering and estimation.
- Proven experience in the Saudi Arabian construction market.
- Strong experience with contracting, fit-out, renovation, consultancy, or design-build companies.
- Previous experience preparing tenders for multidisciplinary MEP projects.
- Experience in commercial, government, office, hospitality, residential, or industrial projects is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Strong MEP quantity take-off capabilities.
- Excellent knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, and low-current systems.
- Strong cost-estimation, rate-analysis, and pricing skills.
- Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, specifications, and BOQs.
- Knowledge of Saudi Building Code, Civil Defense requirements, Saudi Electricity Company requirements, and relevant authority regulations.
- Familiarity with FIDIC and construction contract conditions is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, and estimation software.
- Experience with PlanSwift, CostX, Bluebeam, Revit MEP, or similar software is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of local suppliers, subcontractors, material prices, and labor rates.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tender deadlines.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to lead tender activities and coordinate with multiple departments.
- Strong reporting, presentation, and documentation skills.
Key Performance Indicators
- Tender success and award rate.
- Accuracy of quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
- Timely submission of tender packages.
- Profitability of awarded projects.
- Quality and completeness of technical proposals.
- Accuracy of supplier and subcontractor quotation evaluations.
- Reduction of pricing errors, omissions, and commercial risks.
- Effectiveness of value-engineering proposals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale, multidisciplinary, fit-out, or design-build projects.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi market rates and approved MEP manufacturers.
- Familiarity with Saudi Building Code and local authority requirements.
- Membership in the Saudi Council of Engineers.
- Professional certifications in cost estimation, contracts, or project management are an advantage.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Send your CV to: [email protected]
