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I am 39 years old, Filipino, and used to work as Electrical Estimation Engineer in various MEP contractors in Dubai. I am responsible in taking the quantities based on the issued drawings but mainly in preparing and pricing the BOQ as competitively as possible.

Tendering Engineer-Electrical (May 2015 – November 2021)

Albonian Internationl

MEP Contractor

Dubai, UAE

Works Allocated

1. In-charged in preparing Scope of Works to get a brief view of the project and allocate the time required to complete the BOQ pricing.
2. Checking all tender documents to make sure that everything is provided by the Client.
3. Raising queries and clarifications to the Client/Main Contractor if necessary.
4. Arranging a site visit when necessary to get the clearer view of the project and the scope of works.
5. Allocating the works to the Quantity Surveyors responsible for material take-offs and sending quotation requests.
6. In-charged in preparing the necessary documents for sending quotation requests for Electrical and ELV systems.
7. Involvement in the material take-offs to make sure that everything is taken and considered.
8. Following-up suppliers and pushing them to quote within the allocated submission date.
9. Speaking to suppliers regarding their quotations both commercially and technically.
10. Regular reporting to the Tendering Manager for whatever issues regarding the project.
11. Pricing the BOQ and making sure that everything has been measured and considered.
12. Preparing the Criteria where all inclusions and exclusions are listed.
13. Preparing qualifications for value engineering if necessary.
14. Sitting down with the Tender Manager for discussing the priced BOQ.

Electrical Estimation Engineer (September 2014 – April 2015)

Zener Steward LLC

MEP Contractor

Dubai, UAE

Works Allocated

1. In-charged in preparing the quotation requests for the complete Electrical and ELV systems.
2. Supervision of allocating the works to the Engineers responsible for MTO’s and sending enquiries.
3. Involvement in the material take-offs to make sure that everything is taken and considered.
4. Involvement in preparing/sending enquiries to the suppliers/subcontractors to make sure that all related documents are provided to them.
5. Raise queries and clarifications to the Clients/Main Contractors if necessary.
6. Speaking to suppliers regarding their quotations commercially and technically.
7. Arranging a site visit when necessary to get the clearer view of the project and the scope of works.
8. Regular reporting to the immediate superior for whatever issues regarding the project.
9. Prepare some qualifications for value engineering.
10. Pricing the BOQ and making sure that everything has been measured and considered.
11. Preparing the Tender Price Summary to be discussed to the Manager.

BK Gulf LLC

MEP Contractor

Dubai, UAE

Works Allocated

1. Study technical drawings and specifications prior to material take off to ensure that it conform to standards and client’s requirements.
2. Prepare qualifications and exclusions for value engineering.
3. Responsible in chasing suppliers to get the offers/proposals compliant to the specifications given.
4. Prepare a list of queries (RFI’s) for every tender when necessary.
5. Perform Material Take Off and prepare Bill of Quantity to be compared to client’s Bill of Quantity issued.
6. Involvement in tendering projects like hospitals, airports, malls, etc.
7. Attend projects and tender start-up meetings.
8. Raising tender post clarifications, updating addendum and inquiries.
9. Inputting value engineering, alternative proposals, alternative materials and components deemed necessary to deliver cost effective design solution to satisfy the cost plant and project requirements.
10. Provide electrical estimating support by preparing estimates, doing quantity take-offs and raising quotations.

Concourse IV – Dubai International Airport Project

Main Contractor – ALEC

MEP Contractor – BK Gulf LLC

Client – DAEP

Position: Electrical Engineer – Estimator

Works Allocated

1. Involved in the remeasures for the complete Electrical systems
2. Raise a quotation from the suppliers/subcontractors to get the most reasonable price and yet compliant to the specifications
3. Involve in the workshop done between BK Gulf and the Cost Consultant to come up with the agreed MTO quantity.
4. Prepare a rate build up for the new items
5. Sitewalk to check the mark up drawings received from the Supervisors/Construction Managers
6. Monitor panels and other equipment delivered and installed at site by preparing a schedule
7. Prepare markup drawings whenever not issued needed for the monthly billing
8. Involved in some QS works such as preparing variations,etc.

Graduated 2005, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bicol University College of Engineering

Legazpi City, Philippines