Estimation Manager; Facade Contracting

Position: Estimation Manager (Facade Contracting)

Senior management role with full accountability for the pre-contract estimation and bidding function across all façade and building envelope projects.

Job Purpose

The Estimation Manager is responsible for leading and governing the full pre-contract cost estimation and bidding function for façade, aluminium, glass, and building envelope works.

The role ensures that all tenders are accurate, competitive, technically compliant, and risk-aware
, fully aligned with the company's strategic, technical, and financial objectives
.

This position plays a critical role in securing profitable projects through sound pricing strategies, robust cost build-ups, and disciplined risk assessment
, while ensuring strong coordination with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Commercial, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor the estimation team across all façade and envelope tenders.
• Establish and enforce standardized estimation methodologies, cost models, and review processes
  .
• Ensure full compliance with company bidding policies, governance frameworks, and approval matrices.
• Review and analyze tender documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs, and contractual conditions
  .
• Define project execution strategies and pricing approaches in coordination with Engineering and Operations.
• Identify contractual, technical, and commercial risks at tender stage and propose mitigation strategies.

Technical Estimation & Quantity Take-Off

• Ensure accurate quantity take-offs for:
• Aluminium systems and extrusions
• Curtain wall and glazing systems
• Steel supports and secondary structures
• GRC / GFRC elements
• Sealants, fixings, accessories, and installation works
• Coordinate with the Technical Office to validate façade systems, profiles, glass types, and constructability assumptions.

Cost Build-Ups & Commercial Analysis

• Materials and fabrication
• Logistics and transportation
• Installation and site resources
• Preliminaries, overheads, and margins
• Conduct risk assessments, value engineering options, and opportunity analysis
  .
• Ensure pricing reflects realistic productivity rates, fabrication constraints, and installation sequencing.
• Liaise with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to obtain compliant supplier quotations.
• Benchmark material and subcontractor pricing against historical data and market trends.
• Evaluate supplier commercial and technical compliance at tender stage.

Tender Clarifications & Handover

• Lead tender clarifications, commercial negotiations, and value engineering discussions with clients and consultants.
• Support post-award handover to Projects, Cost Control, and Planning teams
  , ensuring alignment on scope, assumptions, risks, and budgets.
• Ensure all commercial and technical assumptions are clearly documented and communicated.
• Maintain and develop a historical cost database and benchmark library.
• Analyze tender outcomes and awarded project performance to continuously improve estimation accuracy.
• Capture lessons learned and integrate them into future bids.

Authority & Decision Rights

• Authority to approve estimation methodologies, pricing structures, and cost assumptions.
• Strong influence on bid/no-bid decisions and tender strategies.
• Escalation authority to the General Manager on high-risk or strategically significant tenders.

Required Experience & Background

• 15-20 years of experience in façade contracting.
• Proven experience as Estimation Manager or Senior Estimator within large façade or building envelope contractors.
• Strong exposure to high-rise towers, complex curtain wall systems, and mega projects
  .
• Solid understanding of contractual, commercial, and risk aspects of façade projects.
• Deep expertise in:
• Curtain wall (unitized & stick) systems
• Skylights and bespoke façade solutions
• Strong knowledge of:
• Aluminium extrusions and profiles
• Glass specifications, coatings, and performance requirements
• Ability to interpret international façade standards and project specifications.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel-based cost models and estimation tools
  .
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
  .
• Professional certifications are an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (Indicative)

• Tender hit rate and competitiveness.
• Accuracy of estimates versus awarded project budgets.
• Effectiveness of risk identification and mitigation at tender stage.
• Timely submission of tenders.
• Quality and clarity of handover to project delivery teams.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Business Consulting and Services