Fire & Life Safety Estimator for Tenders & BOQs

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai seeks an Estimation Engineer specializing in Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems. You will prepare accurate estimates, quotations, BOQs, and technical-commercial proposals for Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Voice Evacuation projects.

You will review drawings and specs, select compliant equipment, compile costs for equipment, installation, testing, and commissioning, and coordinate with Sales, Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Projects teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of estimation experience in Fire and Life Safety or ELV systems.
• UAE or GCC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of BOQs, material take-offs, costing, tender estimation, and supplier negotiation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and tender documents.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and commercial skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet multiple tender deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scopes.
• Prepare material take-offs and BOQs for Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, Emergency and Exit Lighting, and Voice Evacuation.
• Review architectural, electrical, reflected ceiling, and MEP drawings.
• Select compliant equipment and materials.
• Prepare costs for equipment, materials, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop proposals, quotations, compliance statements, and tender clarifications.
• Coordinate with Sales, Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Project teams.
• Identify discrepancies, exclusions, assumptions, qualifications, and variations.
• Obtain supplier pricing, technical information, and product availability.
• Prepare supplier comparisons and support negotiations.
• Propose compliant value-engineering alternatives.
• Update estimates for addenda, revised drawings, and comments.
• Maintain price, supplier, estimation, and historical-cost databases.
• Support handover with approved quotations, BOQs, and documentation.

Job description

NAFFCO Careers in Dubai seeks an Estimation Engineer specializing in Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems. You will prepare accurate estimates, quotations, BOQs, and technical-commercial proposals for Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Voice Evacuation projects.

You will review drawings and specs, select compliant equipment, compile costs for equipment, installation, testing, and commissioning, and coordinate with Sales, Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Projects teams.