Senior Electrical Estimation Engineer

James L Williams Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

James L. Williams Middle East seeks a Senior Electrical Estimation Engineer in Dubai to support high-quality MEP tenders, with a focus on data centre projects.

You will prepare and review electrical estimates, BOQs, and pricing; coordinate with design, procurement, and commercial teams; and mentor junior estimators while ensuring compliance with security policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical estimation.
• Proven data centre project experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review electrical estimates, take-offs, BOQs, and pricing for tender submissions.
• Ensure accuracy of quantities, rates, and overall pricing.
• Prepare material take-offs from Electrical drawings and plans.
• Prepare electrical estimates for data centre projects, including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, busbar, cabling, and containment.
• Prepare and issue supplier enquiries, including BOQs, specifications, schedules, and preferred manufacturer lists.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations and evaluate costs.
• Develop detailed cost breakdowns for electrical systems and sub-systems.
• Review electrical specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities in line with Client, Consultant, and Contractor requirements.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Maintain estimating databases using historical cost data.
• Support junior estimators and review their work.
• Ensure compliance with company information security policies and report any incidents as required.

Skills

Electrical estimation

Data centre projects

BOQs and take-offs

Tender submissions

Cost benchmarking

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Estimation Engineer to join our team in Dubai and support the delivery of high-quality, competitive MEP tenders across major projects in the region, including data centre projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review electrical estimates, take-offs, BOQs, and pricing for tender submissions.
• Ensure accuracy of quantities, rates, and overall pricing.
• Prepare material take-offs from Electrical drawings and plans.
• Prepare electrical estimates for data centre projects, including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, busbar, cabling, and containment.
• Prepare and issue supplier enquiries, including BOQs, specifications, schedules, and preferred manufacturer lists.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations and evaluate costs.
• Develop detailed cost breakdowns for electrical systems and sub-systems.
• Review electrical specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities in line with Client, Consultant, and Contractor requirements.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Maintain estimating databases using historical cost data.
• Support junior estimators and review their work.
• Ensure compliance with company information security policies and report any incidents as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical estimation.
• Proven data centre project experience (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of Electrical BOQs, take-offs, and local supply chain.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.