Senior Civil Estimation Engineer
Zein Abdelrahman
Turning complex civil scopes into clear quantities, competitive costs and buildable solutions.
I combine experience in structural design, BIM and civil tendering to support energy, infrastructure, industrial and building projects—from technical scope review through cost estimation.
5+ years
Engineering experience across structural design, BIM, tendering and civil estimation.
10+ environments
Exposure to major energy, industrial, infrastructure, aviation and building projects.
20% improvement
Selected design and calculation workflows improved through spreadsheets and automation.
4 core sectors
Energy, infrastructure, industrial and building project experience.
Professional focus
Technical engineering connected to commercial decision-making
I began my career in structural design at Consolidated Contractors Company, developing a detailed understanding of structural behaviour, design codes, BIM coordination and construction deliverables.
At Nesma Infrastructure & Technology, I apply that technical foundation to civil scope analysis, BOQs, quantity takeoffs, quotation comparison, cost estimation, design review and value engineering for infrastructure and energy tenders.
My strength is converting large and fragmented tender packages into organised civil scopes, reliable quantities, clear assumptions and practical cost outputs.
Core expertise
Where I add value
Civil cost estimation
Developing organised and traceable estimates for complex civil scopes.
Tender scope analysis
Reviewing drawings, specifications and schedules to identify complete requirements.
BOQs and quantity takeoff
Preparing and validating detailed quantities and clear BOQ descriptions.
Commercial comparison
Normalising quotations and identifying exclusions, gaps and commercial risks.
Structural design and review
Using design knowledge to improve accuracy, buildability and decisions.
BIM and workflow improvement
Applying Revit, coordinated models and structured templates to improve consistency.
Experience
A foundation in design, now focused on estimation
2025–Present
Nesma Infrastructure & Technology
Senior Civil Estimation Engineer — civil scope analysis, BOQs, quantity takeoff, quotation comparison, cost estimation and value engineering.
2021–2024
Consolidated Contractors Company
Structural Design and BIM Engineer — reinforced-concrete and steel design, BIM coordination, IFC deliverables and workflow automation.
Selected exposure
Projects across complex engineering environments
Energy and industrial
North Field South, North Field Expansion and QAFCO 7.
Infrastructure
Detour Tunnel at King Salman Park and high-voltage infrastructure tender environments.
Buildings
Four Seasons New Capital, Tahrir Complex, The Ark Business District and Exit 15 Development.
Aviation
New Bugesera International Airport project exposure.
Current tender work is presented through anonymised scope descriptions to protect client and employer confidentiality.
Working approach
From tender package to decision-ready output
1. Understand
Review the complete tender package and engineering requirements.
2. Structure
Break the scope into work packages, quantities, assumptions and interfaces.
3. Evaluate
Compare alternatives, quotations, risks and cost drivers.
4. Communicate
Produce clear outputs that support bid and management decisions.
Beyond engineering
Discipline beyond the office
Before engineering became my professional focus, competitive judo taught me discipline, resilience and responsibility. Winning at Arab and African championship level and serving as a team captain shaped the way I approach difficult problems, continuous improvement and team performance.
Interested in civil estimation, tendering, BIM or engineering workflow improvement?
I am open to selected professional conversations and collaborations, subject to employer obligations, project scope and applicable professional requirements.