Estimation Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 182912 

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role:

• As an Estimation Engineer specializing in Elevator Works for Al-Futtaim Group, your primary responsibility is to prepare accurate and commercially viable cost estimates and technical proposals for elevator installation and replacement projects. This involves reviewing tender documents and client requirements to ensure compliance and support sales growth. Your role is crucial in converting tenders, protecting margins, and ensuring timely submissions in line with customer expectations and company standards. Work collaboratively with sales and operational teams, contributing to process improvements to enhance competitiveness in the market.

What You Will Do:

Tender & Technical Review

• Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs, and client requirements.
• Evaluate technical scope, project risks, exclusions, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare technical clarifications, deviations, and assumptions where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with consultant specifications, OEM standards, and local regulations.

Cost Estimation & Pricing

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for elevator and related works.
• Calculate equipment, material, installation, logistics, subcontracting, testing, and commissioning costs.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Apply approved pricing policies, margin targets, and discount guidelines.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to enhance competitiveness and profitability.

Proposal Management

• Develop compliance statements and exclusions.
• Support tender revisions and post-submission clarifications.
• Maintain estimation records, cost databases, and proposal documentation.

Sales & Business Support

• Support Sales teams with timely costing and proposal inputs.
• Participate in customer, consultant, and contractor discussions when required.

Coordination & Process Improvement

• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and OEM partners.
• Ensure alignment between estimation assumptions and execution capability.
• Maintain and update costing templates, supplier pricing, and estimation tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, CRM discipline, and process standardization.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Analytical skills to assess technical scope and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in cost estimation and pricing strategies.
• Effective communication skills for proposal development and team collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain records and databases.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• 0 - 3 years of experience in estimation within the elevator industry.
• In-depth knowledge of OEM standards and local building regulations.
• Proficiency in estimation software and cost management tools.

About Al-Futtaim Real Estate

With a legacy of more than six decades in real estate and asset management, Al-Futtaim Real Estate – part of Al-Futtaim – creates real impact on the communities it serves through long-term investment and growth. As one of the region’s leading private developers, the company plans, creates and manages developments across the MENA region.  

Al-Futtaim Real Estate has a diversified, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across the real estate value chain and asset types such as residential, commercial, malls and industries including hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure and education. Flagship mixed-use urban communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.  

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, a fully integrated, end-to-end specialist division operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. The business has delivered industry-leading construction, engineering, technology and FM solutions for more than 50 years.