Senior Estimation Engineer

Job description / Role

DAR Engineering, a leading design and engineering consulting organization in Saudi Arabia engaged in power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, health care, and high rise buildings.

Job Purpose:

We are currently looking for a senior estimation engineer to be part of our project management office (PMO) team, based on a large healthcare program in Riyadh. The program's core objective is to provide consultancy services to operate the project management office, facilitating the delivery of healthcare infrastructure programs and implementing streamlined processes and procedures for both ongoing and upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables:

• Operate within a project management office (PMO) environment, overseeing cost estimation activities.
• Develop, implement, and oversee estimation methodologies, processes, and procedures to handle estimation requests efficiently.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and effective capital and operational cost estimates for all healthcare program-related projects.
• Coordinate and control cost estimation operations to maintain precision and consistency.
• Establish and maintain a corporate cost database, benchmarking metrics, and related datasets for effective cost analysis.
• Create systems and datasets that facilitate the seamless generation of cost estimates.
• Develop and uphold estimation procedures, ensuring their compatibility with cost databases and contracting strategies.
• Review and validate project cost schedules to ensure compliance with company benchmarks and standards.
• Define and implement cost estimation objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance targets.
• Perform in-depth analyses to identify areas for cost optimization and process efficiency.
• Apply advanced cost estimation techniques and leverage appropriate tools, models, and software to maintain reliable and precise data.
• Establish and maintain robust monitoring, reporting, and procedural systems to meet cost estimation objectives effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices in cost estimation and forecasting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Fifteen (15+) years of experience in PMO, large capital projects, and/or large programs or similar complex projects.
• University degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or equivalent.
• Experience in KSA/GCC region (highly recommended).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze large and complex data and worksheets.
• Good communication skills, both in presentation and documentation.
• Attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Languages:

• Proficiency in Arabic is essential.
• Good command over English.

Knowledge and Functional Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong knowledge/experience in estimation and quantity surveying.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international cost management standards e.g., CSI Master Format, BCIS, GIFA.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize competing work.
• Self and team motivator.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents.
• Alert and observant and looking for ways to improve processes.
• Out-of-the-box thinker, creative, inventive, and adaptable to situations.

What We Offer:

• A chance to work on landmark projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

DAR Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thank you for considering a career with us. We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for further evaluation will be contacted. We encourage you to regularly check for updates and explore future opportunities with DAR Engineering. Best of luck!

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.