- Study tender documents, BOQs, drawings, and specifications
- Understand scope based on design stages (Stage 1 to Detailed Drawings)
- Identify missing details, assumptions, and risks
1. Quantity Take-Off
- Prepare accurate quantity take-offs from drawings (AutoCAD/PDF)
- Measure civil, joinery, furniture, finishes, MEP, signage, and accessories
- Cross-check quantities with design & site teams
1. Costing & Rate Analysis
- Prepare item-wise rate analysis (material + labour)
- Coordinate with vendors for quotations and updated rates
- Apply margins, overheads, risk allowance, and contingency
- Coordinate with design team for clarity on materials and details
- Coordinate with projects/site team for constructability inputs
- Coordinate with purchase team for preferred vendors & brands
1. Tender & Submission Support
- Prepare commercial offer and inclusions/exclusions
- Support clarifications during tender negotiation
- Revise estimates as per client or design changes
1. Post-Award Support
- Assist project team during handover of approved BOQ
- Support value engineering and cost control
- Assist in variation estimates and change orders
1. Documentation & Control
- Maintain estimation numbering and revision logs
- Maintain vendor quotation records
- Ensure estimation aligns with company margins and policies