Assistant Manager: Fire Protection Design & Estimation

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager to manage engineering and estimation functions for fire protection projects. The role ensures technical excellence, commercial competitiveness, and compliance with authority standards. Responsibilities include leading fire protection operations, overseeing estimation activities, managing teams, and interfacing with clients and authorities. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering, with 10-15 years of experience, including 5 years in a managerial capacity. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in fire protection engineering & estimation.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong experience managing multi-project engineering operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering operations across multiple projects.
• Oversee estimation department activities including BOQ/MTO development.
• Manage engineering and estimation teams ensuring productivity and quality.
• Interface with consultants, clients, and authorities for approvals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Tender strategy & bid management

Commercial risk assessment

Fire protection system optimization

Team management & mentoring

Civil Defense approvals

Cost control & value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Procore Estimation

BIM/Revit

Job description

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager to manage engineering and estimation functions for fire protection projects. The role ensures technical excellence, commercial competitiveness, and compliance with authority standards. Responsibilities include leading fire protection operations, overseeing estimation activities, managing teams, and interfacing with clients and authorities. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering, with 10-15 years of experience, including 5 years in a managerial capacity. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.