Tender & Cost Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Tender Analysis & Cost Estimation

Analyze tender documents, perform Quantity Take-Off (QTO), define efficient construction methods, and develop competitive and accurate cost estimates (RAB)

Budget Planning (RAP Development)

Translate tender budgets (RAB) into detailed execution budgets (RAP) as the baseline for project cost control

Vendor & Subcontractor Management

Source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors and subcontractors to secure optimal pricing aligned with project specifications and quality standards

Cost Monitoring & Control

Track actual project costs against RAP, identify variances, and ensure early detection of cost overruns

Financial Reporting & Projection

Prepare regular cost reports, including cost-to-complete and profit/loss projections, to support management decision-making

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and project teams to ensure alignment between estimation, procurement, and execution
• Key Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in
• Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum
• 3–5 years of experience
• as Tender Engineer, Cost Engineer, Estimator, or Quantity Surveyor
• Experience in
• infrastructure projects
• (e.g., SPAM/piping, roads, bridges) is a strong advantage
• Strong ability to
• read technical drawings (AutoCAD)
• and prepare Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
• Solid understanding of
• market prices
• (materials, heavy equipment, labor)
• Advanced proficiency in
• Microsoft Excel
• (mandatory); knowledge of
• MS Project
• is a plus
• Strong
• analytical, negotiation, and detail-oriented skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, especially during tender submissions
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.