HITACHI ENERGY LTD

electrical substation and power infrastructure projects

CivilEstimationEngineer

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Maddinah, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Civil Estimation Engineer at HITACHI ENERGY LTD. Skills: cost estimation, BOQ preparation, tendering, quantity take-offs, civil and structural works, electrical substation projects, power infrastructure projects. Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for civil and structural works related to electrical substation projects. Analyze tender drawings, specifications, and scope of work to identify cost drivers, risks, and assumptions”

Industry & Context.

electrical substation and power infrastructure projects
Problems you'll solve

analytical and numerical skills; high attention to detail and accuracy; resolve technical queries; assess their impact on quantities and cost; Review drawings for discrepancies; raise technical clarifications

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering, Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, tendering, and estimation for civil and structural works within electrical substation or power infrastructure projects, Proficiency in both spoken & written and English is required

Nice to Have

SEC/ TAQA/ DEWA approval as Civil or Structural Engineer

What You'll Do.

Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for civil and structural works related to electrical substation projects

Analyze tender drawings

and scope of work to identify cost drivers

and cost summaries in line with tender requirements

Coordinate with engineering disciplines to clarify scope

resolve technical queries

and align cost assumptions during the tender stage

Support the Civil Construction Manager during tender reviews

pricing strategy development

and final tenders’ submissions

Perform detailed quantity take-offs from tender and IFC drawings using AutoCAD and manual methods

Prepare measurement sheets for concrete

and architectural finishes

Review drawings for discrepancies

raise technical clarifications

and assess their impact on quantities and cost

Ensure quantity data is accurate

and properly documented

Prepare and issue RFQs to subcontractors and suppliers in coordination with procurement and project teams

Conduct technical and commercial evaluation of received quotations to ensure full scope compliance

Support the Civil Construction Manager during subcontractor clarification meetings and commercial evaluations

Support project teams in cost monitoring

and cash‑flow planning

Track approved variations and change orders from a cost‑control perspective

Support preparation and review of interim payment applications and final accounts

Review tender and contract documents to identify commercial risks

Support the Civil Construction Manager in negotiations related to variations

and commercial settlements

Maintain accurate records of measurements

Work closely with civil

and project teams to ensure cost alignment with design intent

Provide commercial and cost input during design development

and value engineering exercises

Support coordination meetings related to commercial and scope matters

tender comparison statements

and commercial summaries

Maintain organized records of estimates

subcontractor quotations

Ensure compliance with company procedures

and audit requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

works closely with the Civil Construction Manager; Coordinate with engineering disciplines; Support the Civil Construction Manager; coordination with procurement and project teams; Support the Civil Construction Manager; Support project teams; Work closely with civil, structural, electrical, and project teams; Support coordination meetings

Communication Scope

Effective communication; coordination; stakeholder management skills

Process & Methodology

cost monitoring, budget tracking, cash‑flow planning, project controls

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