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Lead Estimator Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Estithmar Holding
Title: Lead Estimator
Company: Estithmar Holding
Location: Doha, Qatar
Position Title: Lead Estimator
Industry: Industrial Kitchen Equipment / Commercial Kitchen Supplies
Location: Qatar
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Estimation / Tendering / Commercial
Reporting To: Estimation Manager / Commercial Manager / General Manager
Elegancia Kitchens is hiring a highly experienced Lead Estimator to manage and lead the estimation and tendering activities for mid to large-scale industrial kitchen projects in Qatar and across the GCC. The ideal candidate must have strong experience in preparing cost estimates, technical-commercial proposals, BOQs, and tender submissions for commercial kitchen equipment, industrial kitchen supplies, and food service solutions for hotels, restaurants, hospitality developments, and large-scale F&B facilities.
The role requires a candidate with an engineering background, strong commercial awareness, and proven experience working with reputable industrial kitchen equipment providers in Qatar or the GCC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of accurate and competitive cost estimates for industrial and commercial kitchen projects.
- Review tender documents, project specifications, drawings, BOQs, and client requirements.
- Prepare detailed technical and commercial proposals for hotels, restaurants, hospitality projects, central kitchens, and F&B facilities.
- Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and internal teams to obtain pricing, technical details, and delivery timelines.
- Analyze project scope, equipment schedules, kitchen layouts, specifications, and compliance requirements.
- Conduct quantity take-offs and cost breakdowns for commercial kitchen equipment, stainless steel fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Identify risks, exclusions, assumptions, and value engineering opportunities during the estimation stage.
- Work closely with the sales, design, procurement, and project execution teams to ensure accurate tender submissions.
- Maintain updated pricing databases, supplier quotations, cost records, and historical project data.
- Support negotiation activities with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Ensure tender submissions are completed within deadlines and in line with company standards.
- Provide technical clarification and commercial support during post-tender discussions.
- Mentor and guide junior estimators, quantity surveyors, or tendering staff as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of total experience in estimation, tendering, or commercial roles.
- At least 5 years of GCC experience is required.
- Proven experience in industrial kitchen equipment, commercial kitchen supplies, or food service equipment projects.
- Previous experience working with reputable industrial kitchen providers, kitchen equipment suppliers, or hospitality project contractors in Qatar or GCC.
- Strong knowledge of kitchen equipment, stainless steel fabrication, MEP coordination, installation requirements, and hospitality project standards.
- Experience handling mid to large-scale projects for hotels, restaurants, cloud kitchens, central kitchens, catering facilities, or hospitality developments.
- Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, kitchen layouts, specifications, BOQs, and tender documents.
- Excellent knowledge of pricing, supplier coordination, cost analysis, and tender preparation.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, estimation tools, AutoCAD reading, and ERP/tendering systems is an advantage.
- Candidates currently based in Qatar or GCC are preferred.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Currently working or previously worked with a major industrial kitchen equipment provider in Qatar or GCC.
- Strong network of suppliers and manufacturers for commercial kitchen equipment.
- Familiar with international brands and specifications used in hotel and restaurant kitchen projects.
- Able to lead tenders independently from inquiry stage to final submission.
- Commercially sharp, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
Key Competencies
- Cost estimation and tender management
- Technical-commercial proposal preparation
- Supplier and subcontractor coordination
- BOQ preparation and quantity take-off
- Industrial kitchen equipment knowledge
- Hospitality and F&B project experience
- Value engineering and cost optimization
- Leadership and team coordination
- Strong attention to detail
- Client and consultant coordination