Estimation Engineer – Road Marking & Traffic Safety

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Estimation Engineer to join our specialised road marking and traffic safety division. The role involves preparing accurate cost estimates, quotations, RFQ responses and tender submissions for a wide range of infrastructure projects across the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Review RFQs, tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quotations for thermoplastic and cold‑plastic road marking, road studs, traffic signs, crack sealing and related safety works.
• Develop competitive pricing for materials, labour, equipment, subcontractors and indirect costs.
• Produce commercial and technical proposals for RFQs, tenders, framework agreements and maintenance contracts.
• Conduct quantity take‑offs and productivity analyses for both machine‑applied and manual road marking operations.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Coordinate with procurement, operations, production and project teams to ensure accurate pricing and resource planning.
• Maintain databases for material costs, labour rates, equipment utilisation and productivity benchmarks.
• Identify commercial risks, exclusions, assumptions and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Support business development by providing timely pricing for client enquiries and urgent RFQ requests.
• Manage multiple RFQs and tenders simultaneously while meeting strict submission deadlines.

Required profile

• Civil Engineer with direct estimation experience in road marking and traffic safety works.
• Strong understanding of UAE market rates, productivity norms and authority specifications.
• Proven track record preparing quotations, RFQs and tenders for road marking and traffic safety projects.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment handling multiple client enquiries and tender opportunities.

Required skills

• Thermoplastic road marking
• Cold‑plastic road marking
• Waterborne and solvent‑based road paint application
• Crack sealing and joint sealing
• Road stud supply and installation (including Hoffman machine operation)
• Traffic sign and traffic safety product installation
• Delineators, bollards and guardrails
• Manual hand‑crew road marking operations
• Machine‑applied road marking operations
• Quantity take‑offs and productivity analysis
• RFQ‑based pricing and commercial quotation preparation