Company Description
We are an interior furnishing company dedicated to providing high-quality, stylish, and functional Interior solutions for hospitality and residential spaces.
We blend modern design with timeless luxury, creating atmospheres that speak through texture, tone, and form. Our work is where craftsmanship meets imagination, transforming furniture into comfortable art and spaces into living stories, made to feel, crafted to belong, and designed to last.
At Lookonic, we’re looking for an energetic, proactive and detail-oriented person who can become a trusted point of contact for our team. You’ll keep track of commitments and deadlines, follow up with the right people without being prompted, and take ownership of tasks through to completion. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, dependable and flexible when urgent project needs require support outside normal working hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze tender documents, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
- Prepare accurate cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and material take-offs (MTOs) for interior fit-out projects.
- Prepare detailed BOQs and pricing breakdowns for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor works.
- Obtain, review, and compare quotations from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure competitive pricing.
- Prepare technical and commercial bid evaluations.
- Develop project budgets, cost plans, and tender submissions within specified deadlines.
- Identify potential cost-saving opportunities and propose value engineering solutions.
- Coordinate with project managers, designers, procurement teams, and subcontractors to ensure accurate project costing.
- Identify project risks, discrepancies, exclusions, and assumptions during the estimation process.
- Maintain updated pricing databases, supplier quotations, and historical project cost records.
- Assist in preparing variation orders, additional work quotations, and cost comparisons.
- Ensure all estimates comply with project specifications, client requirements, and company standards.
- Support the commercial and project execution teams during tender clarification, negotiation, and project handover.
- Perform any other ad hoc tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by management to support project requirements and overall company operations qualification
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in estimation and tendering, preferably within the UAE interior design industry.
- Strong knowledge of interior design materials, construction methods, specifications, and market pricing.
- Proven experience in preparing BOQs, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and tender submissions.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant estimation software.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, interior design,
- Good understanding of UAE construction standards, supplier networks, and subcontractor pricing.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Microsoft office expert level
- Previous experience in commercial, residential, retail, and hospitality fit-out projects is an advantage.
- Immediate availability or a short notice period is preferred.