# **Job Title: Costing & Estimation Engineer (Steel & Aluminum Metal Works)**
Experience in the same field is a must with factories before.
**Location:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
**Industry:** Metal Fabrication (Steel, Aluminum, MEP Systems)
## **Position Overview**
We are seeking a highly skilled **Costing & Estimation Engineer** with strong experience in **metal works fabrication** to lead accurate project pricing, cost control, and tender preparation.
The role is **mission-critical** to ensure:
* Zero pricing errors
* Realistic technical proposals
* Strong profit margins
* Fast and competitive quotations
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## **Key Responsibilities**
### **1. Estimation & Tendering**
* Analyze RFQs, drawings, BOQs, and specifications
* Prepare detailed cost estimates for:
* Steel works (doors, handrails, structures, access systems)
* Aluminum works (windows, curtain walls, partitions)
* Cable trays, enclosures, racks (MEP-related products)
* Conduct **material take-offs (MTO)** with high accuracy
* Prepare and submit **commercial & technical quotations**
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### **2. Costing & Pricing Control**
* Develop detailed cost breakdown including:
* Raw materials (MS, SS, Aluminum profiles, accessories)
* Labor (fabrication, welding, assembly)
* Finishing (powder coating, galvanizing, polishing)
* Overheads & logistics
* Ensure all pricing:
* Reflects actual market availability
* Matches production capability
* Includes contingency and margin protection
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### **3. Technical Validation (CRITICAL FOR NDIC)**
* Verify that all proposed materials:
* Exist in the market
* Are available locally or importable within timeline
* Prevent **fatal mistakes** such as:
* Quoting non-available profiles
* Wrong thickness/specifications
* Unrealistic commitments to clients
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### **4. Coordination**
* Work closely with:
* Sales team (for fast quotations)
* Production team (for manufacturability validation)
* Procurement (for real supplier pricing)
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### **5. Supplier & Market Analysis**
* Source and compare supplier quotations
* Maintain updated database for:
* Steel prices
* Aluminum systems
* Accessories (hinges, locks, gaskets, etc.)
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### **6. Value Engineering**
* Propose cost-saving alternatives without compromising quality
* Suggest:
* Alternative materials
* Modular solutions
* Easier fabrication methods
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### **7. Documentation & Systems**
* Maintain costing sheets (with Odoo Software)
* Track:
* Estimated vs actual cost
* Profit margins per project
* Build NDIC internal **costing standards library**
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## **Required Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s Degree in:
* Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Civil Engineering
* Experience: **3–5 years minimum**
* Strong background in:
* Steel fabrication ( Solid works, TEKLA, SAP, ETAB )
* Aluminum systems
* Metal works projects
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## **Technical Skills**
* Advanced Excel (mandatory)
* Experience in ERP systems (preferably Odoo)
* Ability to read:
* Shop drawings
* Structural drawings
* Architectural drawings
* Knowledge of: CNC design , Laser cutting , Bending
* Welding (MIG / TIG)
* Sheet metal processes (laser cutting, bending)
* Finishing processes
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## **Soft Skills (VERY IMPORTANT)**
* High attention to detail
* Strong analytical thinking
* Ability to work under pressure
* Clear communication with sales & management
* Accountability (zero tolerance for pricing errors)
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## **Nationality Preference**
* **Indian candidates preferred** (due to strong experience in GCC metal works sector)
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## **Salary & Benefits (Suggested Structure)**
* Basic Salary: 4,000 - 5000 SAR (based on experience)
* Transportation / Car (optional based on role level)
* Performance bonus linked to:
* Accuracy of estimation
* Profitability of projects
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## **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**
* Accuracy of cost estimates
* Gross profit margin achieved vs estimated
* Number of errors in quotations (target: ZERO)
* Speed of quotation submission
* Material wastage reduction
