شركة اللجين للاستشارات الهندسية تعلن عن وظيفة مهندس مناقصات وتقديرات في الرياض

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: jobs@alogayell.com