Estimation Manager - Infrastructure

JOB DETAILS Job Title: Estimation Manager – Infrastructure Sector Business Line: Elsewedy Industrial Development Scope: Industrial Development & Infrastructure Projects Department: Projects Control Reports to: PMO Director Job Location: Head Office (New Cairo) Job Purpose Manage cost estimation, budgeting, and cost planning for industrial development projects, ensuring accurate CAPEX forecasts and competitive cost benchmarks across all infrastructure packages throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires a strong understanding of infrastructure development from the Developer’s perspective, including early-stage cost planning, design evaluation, tendering, and cost optimization. Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed cost estimates for infrastructure development projects, including roads, earthworks, utilities, and infrastructure networks. Review BOQs, quantities, specifications, geotechnical surveys, and technical drawings to eliminate scope overlaps and constructability conflicts. Develop preliminary and detailed CAPEX budgets, and prepare cost estimates at concept, schematic, and detailed design stages. Develop parametric and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost models for master plan alternatives and support project feasibility and investment budgeting. Conduct Value Engineering workshops to optimize infrastructure layout, earthwork balancing, and pavement and network design. Estimate infrastructure packages, including roads and pavement, earthworks and site preparation, potable water and firefighting networks, sewerage and stormwater networks, irrigation networks, MV/LV electrical networks and substations, telecom and street lighting, and pumping stations and water treatment infrastructure. Prepare tender documentation and pricing schedules, and lead the commercial evaluation of contractor bids, including scope normalization and unit rate benchmarking. Participate in technical-commercial clarification meetings and contractor negotiations. Establish cost benchmarks and maintain updated market rates and historical cost databases for infrastructure components. Monitor estimated versus actual infrastructure costs, evaluate variation orders, and conduct post-completion cost reviews to feed actual costs back into the cost database. Coordinate with Planning, Design, Project Management, and Procurement teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in MEP or Civil Engineering +15 years of relevant experience, preferably in infrastructure estimation. Strong exposure to large-scale infrastructure or industrial development projects. Experience in cost planning and CAPEX budgeting. Excellent knowledge of infrastructure construction methods, specifications, and market rates. Knowledge of tendering, bid evaluation, and variation orders. Advanced Excel; Power BI is an advantage. Fluent English. Show more Show less