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Contract TypeContract TypeFull-time
Workplace typeWorkplace typeOn-site
LocationLocationDammam

About the Role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Civil Estimation Engineer to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to supporting tendering, quantity surveying, cost estimation, and commercial activities for civil and structural works within electrical substation and power infrastructure projects. The role requires a combination of technical expertise in civil and structural engineering with commercial acumen and cost control capabilities. The Civil Estimation Engineer will collaborate closely with the Civil Construction Manager to ensure project success.

In this role, you will be responsible for accurately assessing project costs, preparing comprehensive Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and contributing to the commercial strategy. Analyzing complex technical documentation and translating it into precise cost estimations will be a key function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for civil and structural works related to electrical substation projects.
  • Analyze tender drawings, specifications, and scope of work to identify cost drivers, risks, and assumptions.
  • Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQs), pricing schedules, and cost summaries in line with tender requirements.
  • Coordinate with various engineering disciplines to clarify scope, resolve technical queries, and align cost assumptions during the tender stage.
  • Support the Civil Construction Manager during tender reviews, pricing strategy development, and final tender submissions.
  • Perform detailed quantity take-offs from tender and Issued For Construction (IFC) drawings using AutoCAD and manual methods.
  • Prepare measurement sheets for concrete, reinforcement, structural steel, excavation, backfilling, and architectural finishes.
  • Review drawings for discrepancies, raise technical clarifications, and assess their impact on quantities and cost.
  • Ensure quantity data is accurate, traceable, and properly documented.
  • Prepare and issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to subcontractors and suppliers in coordination with procurement and project teams.
  • Conduct technical and commercial evaluation of received quotations to ensure full scope compliance.
  • Support the Civil Construction Manager during subcontractor clarification meetings and commercial evaluations.
  • Assist project teams in cost monitoring, budget tracking, and cash-flow planning.
  • Track approved variations and change orders from a cost-control perspective.
  • Support the preparation and review of interim payment applications and final accounts.
  • Review tender and contract documents to identify commercial risks, exclusions, and opportunities.
  • Support the Civil Construction Manager in negotiations related to variations, additional works, and commercial settlements.
  • Maintain accurate records of measurements, variations, correspondence, and approvals.
  • Work closely with civil, structural, electrical, and project teams to ensure cost alignment with design intent.
  • Provide commercial and cost input during design development, technical revisions, and value engineering exercises.
  • Support coordination meetings related to commercial and scope matters.
  • Prepare cost reports, tender comparison statements, and commercial summaries.
  • Maintain organized records of estimates, BOQs, subcontractor quotations, and approvals.
  • Ensure compliance with company procedures, project controls, and audit requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering is mandatory.
  • A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, tendering, and estimation for civil and structural works within electrical substation or power infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience in cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and tendering for High Voltage (HV)/Medium Voltage (MV) substations, E-House projects, and power infrastructure.
  • Strong technical knowledge of civil and structural scope, including foundations, equipment bases, structural steel, trenching, ducts, buildings, and underground works.
  • Solid structural engineering background with the ability to read and interpret structural drawings, reinforcement details, steel fabrication drawings, and concrete specifications.
  • Sound understanding of construction materials, specifications, and regional market rates.
  • Familiarity with contractual and commercial principles, including variations, claims, and cost impact assessment.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, and estimation/cost control tools.
  • Experience in preparing BOQs, cost plans, detailed estimates, and tender documentation.
  • Familiarity with contractual conditions, variations, claims, and cost impact assessments.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight tender and project deadlines.
  • Effective communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.
  • Professional approvals from SEC/TAQA/DEWA as a Civil or Structural Engineer are preferred.

Required Skills

  • Cost Estimation
  • BOQ Preparation
  • Tendering
  • HV/MV Substations Expertise
  • E-House Projects Experience
  • Power Infrastructure Knowledge
  • Civil and Structural Scope Understanding
  • Foundations and Equipment Bases Estimation
  • Structural Steel, Trenching, Ducts, Buildings, and Underground Works Estimation
  • Structural Engineering Principles
  • Structural Drawings Interpretation
  • Reinforcement Details Interpretation
  • Steel Fabrication Drawings Interpretation
  • Concrete Specifications Understanding
  • AutoCAD Proficiency for Quantity Take-offs and Drawing Interpretation
  • Measurement Sheets Preparation
  • MS Excel and MS Office Proficiency
  • Estimation/Cost Control Tools Proficiency
  • Construction Materials and Specifications Knowledge
  • Regional Market Rates Awareness
  • Contractual and Commercial Principles Understanding
  • Variations and Claims Assessment
  • Cost Impact Assessment
  • Cost Plans and Detailed Estimates Preparation
  • Tender Documentation Preparation
  • Contractual Conditions Understanding
  • Analytical and Numerical Skills
  • Attention to Detail and Accuracy
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Meeting Tight Deadlines
  • Communication, Coordination, and Stakeholder Management Skills
  • Cost Monitoring and Budget Tracking
  • Cash-flow Planning
  • Variation and Change Order Tracking
  • Interim Payment Application and Final Account Support
  • Commercial Risk, Exclusion, and Opportunity Identification
  • Negotiation and Commercial Settlement Support
  • Record Keeping
  • Cost Reporting and Tender Comparison Statement Preparation
  • Commercial Summary Preparation
  • Compliance with Company Procedures, Project Controls, and Audit Requirements

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within the electrical substation and power infrastructure project sector.


Requirements

  • Requires 5-10 Years experience

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