Purpose
Support Glassline’s commercial success by preparing accurate, competitive, and technically compliant cost estimates and tender submissions for façade and aluminum projects. The role focuses on cost engineering, quantity take-offs, pricing build-ups, and pre-contract technical coordination, ensuring bids are commercially viable, aligned with internal pricing guidelines, and execution-ready.
Responsibilities
Estimation & Cost Engineering
• Review drawings, BOQs, specifications, and tender documents to fully understand project scope and requirements.
• Review detailed quantity take-offs with the QS for aluminum, glass, façade systems, and related components.
• Develop cost estimates and pricing build-ups in line with approved cost databases, productivity norms, and pricing strategy.
• Identify key cost drivers, assumptions, exclusions, and commercial risks within each tender.
• Support margin calculations and cost optimization under guidance from senior team members.
• Obtain and evaluate competitive quotes from local and international suppliers/subcontractors.
Technical Coordination & Tender Support
• Coordinate with the Technical Team to confirm system selection, materials, and technical compliance.
• Review tender documents for constructability and execution feasibility in coordination with Production and Operations.
• Prepare technical compliance statements and assist in responding to tender clarifications.
• Support value-engineering proposals to improve competitiveness while maintaining compliance.
• Assist in preparing final tender submissions and documentation.
Internal Coordination & Commercial Alignment
• Coordinate closely with Sales, QS, Technical, Production, and Operations teams during tender preparation.
• Provide accurate and timely estimation inputs to support bid strategy and go / no-go decisions.
• Participate in internal bid review meetings and incorporate feedback into final submissions.
• Support smooth handover of awarded projects to QS and Operations teams.
Data Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain and update estimation spreadsheets, cost models, and pricing tools.
• Support the maintenance of cost databases, supplier quotations, and historical project data.
• Track tender outcomes and support post-tender reviews to improve future pricing accuracy.
• Assist in developing standard estimation templates and documentation.
Technical Requirements
• Good understanding of aluminum systems, façade components, glass types, and related hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and façade drawings and specifications.
• Solid understanding of estimation principles, quantity take-offs, and cost build-ups.
• Familiarity with fabrication, production, and installation processes affecting cost and productivity.
• Ability to identify basic technical and commercial risks impacting pricing.
Experience & Skills
• 3–6 years of experience in estimation and cost engineering
• Strong numerical, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
• Good coordination and communication skills with internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and estimation tools; ERP or costing software experience is an advantage.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field.
