Fire Door Estimation Engineer – Tender & Value Engineering

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai seeks an Estimation Engineer with commercial acumen and technical capability to join our estimating team. You will prepare accurate, competitive and compliant estimates for fire door systems and associated hardware, supporting the commercial and projects teams.

Key duties include costed estimates and tender submissions, tender analysis, cross‑functional collaboration with sales, design and supply chain, and development of value engineering options to improve margins.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in building services, fire protection, construction or engineering is desirable.
• Typically 2–5 years’ experience in estimating or commercial roles within fire door, passive fire protection or building fabric sectors.
• Proven selling skills with experience supporting pre‑sales activity, proposals and presenting commercial solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire doors, frames, ironmongery and installation methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable problem‑solving mindset to improve estimate accuracy and outcomes.
• Proficiency with estimating software, spreadsheets and CRM/project management systems; CAD/site survey knowledge is advantageous.
• Valid driving license and willingness to attend site visits and supplier meetings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed costed estimates and tender submissions including doorsets, frames, ironmongery schedules and ancillary items.
• Analyse enquiries and tender documentation to develop scope of works and assumptions.
• Work with sales, project engineering, design and supply chain to verify costs and obtain quotations.
• Develop and present tender responses, value engineering options and alternatives to improve margins.
• Maintain records of estimates, pricing models and correspondence in CRM and estimating systems.
• Support pre‑sales activities including site visits, clarifications, client meetings and presentations.
• Identify issues during estimating and propose pragmatic solutions to protect programme and compliance.
• Stay updated with fire safety legislation, standards and market pricing.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Sales support

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Education

Relevant technical qualification in building services, fire protection, construction or engineering

Tools

CAD drawings

CRM / project management systems

Estimating software

Spreadsheets

Job description

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai seeks an Estimation Engineer with commercial acumen and technical capability to join our estimating team. You will prepare accurate, competitive and compliant estimates for fire door systems and associated hardware, supporting the commercial and projects teams.

Key duties include costed estimates and tender submissions, tender analysis, cross‑functional collaboration with sales, design and supply chain, and development of value engineering options to improve margins.