New Equipment Estimation & Engineering Lead - UAE

Otis Elevator Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Elevator Company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a senior leader to oversee the Estimation and Engineering functions for New Equipment projects. You will ensure competitive pricing, accurate costing, and technical compliance from tender through execution.

This role manages tendering activities, reviews technical submissions, coordinates with factories and clients, and guides risk management and process improvements to drive profitable project wins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree is an advantage.
• 10+ years in elevator/construction/engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role in Estimation and Engineering.
• Experience in tendering, technical reviews, and contract evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead quotations, tenders, and cost estimates.
• Ensure competitive pricing, accurate costing, and risk assessment.
• Support Sales with technical and commercial proposals.
• Drive tender quality and process improvements.
• Oversee engineering from tender to execution.
• Review technical submissions and design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with standards and local regulations.
• Coordinate with factories, consultants and internal teams.
• Lead, coach and develop Estimation & Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to win projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Technical knowledge of elevators

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree (advantage)

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-27

Country:

United Arab Emirates

Location:

Otis L.L.C, 37th floor, The One Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Role Overview:

Lead and manage the Estimation and Engineering functions to ensure accurate, competitive, and technically compliant proposals while supporting business growth, profitability, and successful project awards and wins. The role is responsible for overseeing tendering activities, engineering deliverables, technical risk management, and continuous process improvement across New Equipment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Estimation & Tendering:

• Lead the preparation and review of quotations, tenders, and cost estimates.
• Ensure competitive pricing, accurate costing, and risk assessment.
• Support Sales with technical and commercial proposals.
• Drive tender quality, consistency, and process improvement.

Engineering Management:

• Manage engineering activities from tender stage through project execution.
• Review and approve technical submissions and design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and local regulations.
• Coordinate with factories, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Estimation and Engineering teams.
• Manage resource planning and team performance.
• Build a high-performing and customer-focused team culture.

Business Support:

• Partner with Sales and Operations to secure project wins.
• Support major bids, customer presentations, and negotiations.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance for key opportunities.
• Drive improvements in competitiveness, quality, and profitability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• 10+ years of experience in the elevator, construction, or engineering industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role within Estimation and Engineering.
• Experience in tendering, technical reviews, and contract evaluation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management.
• Technical knowledge of elevator and vertical transportation systems.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Good analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on project wins and business growth.

Joining Otis:

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

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