Design And Estimation Engineer

Fortezza Interiors; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa & Medical Insurance

Annual Leave & Flight

End-of-Service Benefits

Career Growth

Job summary

Fortezza Interiors, a Dubai-based interior design and fit-out specialist, seeks a Design & Estimation Engineer to bridge design intent with commercial reality. You will produce precise technical drawings and prepare competitive tenders to ensure prices reflect what can be built.

Key duties include organizing BOQs, coordinating with architectural and MEP teams, and supporting procurement with technical specs and cost analyses. Dubai UAE-based role, on-site with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical or Interior Engineering (or a related field).
• 3–6 years' experience in design, estimation or technical roles within the UAE interior fit-out or contracting industry.
• Proven experience preparing BOQs and tenders for fit-out projects.
• Working knowledge of UAE and Dubai authority approval processes, building codes and the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code.
• Strong understanding of fit-out materials, joinery construction, finishes and site installation methods.
• Experience dealing with local suppliers and subcontractors and their pricing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop shop drawings, joinery details, ceiling and floor layouts, sections and elevations from concept and tender drawings.
• Coordinate architectural, interior, MEP and structural requirements to resolve clashes before they reach site.
• Prepare material schedules, finishes specifications and technical submittals for client, consultant and landlord approval.
• Prepare and manage drawing packages for authority and landlord approvals (Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence, Trakhees, DDA, DEWA, mall and building management requirements).
• Update drawings for design changes, site conditions and as-built records.
• Review design proposals for buildability and propose practical alternatives that maintain design intent.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Excel

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical or Interior Engineering

Job description

Job description

Fortezza Interiors is a Dubai-based interior design and fit-out company delivering commercial, retail, hospitality and residential projects. We are looking for a Design & Estimation Engineer to bridge the design intent and the commercial reality of each project: producing accurate technical drawings, preparing competitive and well-structured tenders, and making sure what we price is what we can build.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Technical Development

• Prepare and develop shop drawings, joinery details, ceiling and floor layouts, sections and elevations from concept and tender drawings.
• Coordinate architectural, interior, MEP and structural requirements to resolve clashes before they reach site.
• Prepare material schedules, finishes specifications and technical submittals for client, consultant and landlord approval.
• Prepare and manage drawing packages for authority and landlord approvals (Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence, Trakhees, DDA, DEWA, mall and building management requirements).
• Update drawings for design changes, site conditions and as-built records.
• Review design proposals for buildability and propose practical alternatives that maintain design intent.

Estimation and Tendering

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and scope of work to identify requirements, risks and exclusions.
• Carry out accurate quantity take-offs and prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for joinery, partitions, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, doors, glazing, MEP and specialist items.
• Obtain, compare and negotiate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors; maintain an up-to-date rate database.
• Build cost estimates covering materials, labour, preliminaries, overheads, risk and margin.
• Prepare tender submissions, technical and commercial clarifications, and tender qualifications.
• Carry out value engineering to reduce cost while protecting quality and design intent.
• Prepare and revise estimates for variations and change requests.

Project Support

• Hand over the awarded estimate, budget baseline and scope breakdown to the Project Manager and procurement team.
• Support procurement with technical specifications, material comparisons and approved vendor information.
• Support site teams with technical queries, drawing clarifications and RFIs.
• Assist in valuing variations, preparing cost-to-complete reports and supporting final account discussions.
• Maintain organised records of drawings, revisions, estimates, quotations and submittals.

Skills

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical or Interior Engineering (or a related field).
• 3–6 years' experience in design, estimation or technical roles within the UAE interior fit-out or contracting industry.
• Proven experience preparing BOQs and tenders for fit-out projects.
• Working knowledge of UAE and Dubai authority approval processes, building codes and the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code.
• Strong understanding of fit-out materials, joinery construction, finishes and site installation methods.
• Experience dealing with local suppliers and subcontractors and their pricing.

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD (essential); SketchUp, Revit or similar (advantage).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for estimating, take-offs and cost analysis.
• Experience with take-off or markup tools such as Bluebeam (advantage).
• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Good command of written and spoken English; Arabic or other regional languages are a plus.

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to work to tight tender deadlines and manage multiple bids at once.
• Sound commercial judgement and risk awareness.
• Clear communication with designers, project managers, suppliers and clients.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Estimate accuracy against actual project cost.
• Tender turnaround time and submission quality.
• Tender-to-award conversion rate.
• Drawing quality and number of revisions or RFIs caused by errors.
• Timely approvals of authority and landlord submissions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Employment visa and medical insurance.
• Annual leave, annual flight allowance and end-of-service benefits in line with UAE labour law.
• Exposure to a range of fit-out projects and room to grow within the company.