Estimation Manager – Joinery & Wooden Doors

Position: Estimation Manager – Joinery & Wooden DoorsPosition Overview:As an Estimation Manager - Joinery & Wooden Doors at UNICO MEA, you will be responsible for managing the estimation and tendering process for joinery and wooden door projects, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs, cost calculations, pricing, and timely submission of competitive and commercially viable tenders.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage and oversee the preparation of estimates and commercial proposals for joinery and wooden door projects.· Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements to identify scope and pricing requirements.· Prepare accurate quantity take-offs for joinery, wooden doors, frames, finishes, ironmongery, and related items.· Analyze project specifications and drawings to identify materials, finishes, construction methods, and technical requirements.· Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors and ensure competitive pricing.· Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, manufacturing, finishing, installation, logistics, and other project-related costs.· Coordinate with the design, technical, procurement, production, and project teams to ensure accurate and complete estimates.· Identify exclusions, qualifications, deviations, assumptions, and commercial risks within tender documents.· Review and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations to achieve optimum project costing.· Prepare tender summaries, comparison sheets, cost breakdowns, and commercial submissions for management review.· Monitor tender deadlines and ensure timely submission of quotations and commercial proposals.· Participate in tender clarification meetings and respond to technical and commercial queries.· Maintain and develop a database of material, labor, manufacturing, and installation costs for future estimates.· Support the commercial team during negotiations, variations, and post-tender clarifications when required.

Required Skills

· Strong knowledge of joinery, wooden doors, frames, finishes, and interior fit-out works.· Strong understanding of joinery manufacturing processes, materials, finishes, and installation methods.· Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents.· Strong knowledge of quantity take-off, costing, pricing, and tender preparation.· Good understanding of material, labor, manufacturing, installation, and logistics costs.· Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.· Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Office.· Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

· Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Interior Design, or a related field.· 7 to 10 years of experience in estimation and tendering, preferably within joinery, wooden doors, or interior fit-out projects.· Proven experience managing estimates and tenders for large-scale joinery and wooden door projects.· Experience working with contractors, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal technical and production teams.· U.A.E. and GCC project experience is an advantage.· Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks and opportunities within tenders.· A team player, organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet demanding project and tender deadlines.