Tendering Estimator – Waste Management

About the role

Lavajet, a leading waste‑management contractor in the MENA region, is looking for an experienced Tendering Estimator to join its Tendering Department. The role involves preparing and managing tenders for services such as collection, material recovery facilities, and landfilling, ensuring accurate cost estimates and competitive proposals.

Key responsibilities

• Review tender documents, opportunities and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and evaluate financial proposals, including cost estimation, pricing strategies, budgeting and risk assessments.
• Conduct quantity take‑offs, value‑engineering assessments and tender cost analyses.
• Perform quantity surveying activities and support work preparation for tender submissions.
• Develop resource profiling, evaluation and deployment strategies.
• Coordinate with technical, procurement, finance and operations teams to validate tender inputs.
• Analyse risks and opportunities affecting pricing and execution.
• Support competitive bidding strategies, market analysis and proactive bid planning.
• Maintain high‑quality tender documentation and submission records.
• Participate in stakeholder engagements, site visits and client meetings as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• More than 7 years of experience in civil, infrastructure or environmental projects.
• At least 3–5 years of GCC‑region tendering, cost estimation, quantity surveying and value‑engineering experience.
• Fluent in English, French and Arabic.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• Primavera
• Cost control software
• CESMM/CESMI coding systems
• CIS coding systems
• BOQ preparation
• Quantity take‑offs
• Resource planning methodologies