# Estimation Engineer – Architectural — Esnad Contracting

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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 19,600 to 25,480 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-30
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## Description

Job Purpose

The Architectural Estimation Engineer is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for architectural and finishing works within major infrastructure projects during the tendering and pre-construction stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, architectural drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements.

• Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates for architectural and finishing works.

• Develop unit-rate analyses covering materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, and overheads.

• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations and maintain updated market prices.

• Identify tender discrepancies, missing information, exclusions, and commercial or technical risks.

• Coordinate with technical, procurement, planning, and commercial teams to ensure accurate pricing.

• Develop value-engineering proposals and cost-effective alternatives.

• Prepare tender cost breakdowns, pricing schedules, clarifications, and supporting documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in estimation, tendering, or cost management, including direct experience in estimating architectural and finishing works for major infrastructure projects.

• Previous experience within a contractor’s estimation or tendering department.

• Strong knowledge of the Saudi construction market, suppliers, subcontractors, labor rates, and material prices.

• Advanced knowledge of quantity take-offs, cost estimation, rate analysis, tendering, and value engineering.

• Ability to accurately interpret architectural drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimation software; knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, CostX, or PlanSwift is preferred.

• Hands-on tender-stage estimation experience is required; post-contract commercial experience alone is not sufficient.

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## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 10 years of experience in estimation, tendering, or cost management, including direct experience in estimating architectural and finishing works for major infrastructure projects. Previous experience within a contractor’s estimation or tendering department. Strong knowledge of the Saudi construction market, suppliers, subcontractors, labor rates, and material prices. Advanced knowledge of quantity take-offs, cost estimation, rate analysis, tendering, and value engineering. Ability to accurately interpret architectural drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimation software; knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, CostX, or PlanSwift is preferred. Hands-on tender-stage estimation experience is required; post-contract commercial experience alone is not sufficient.

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