Senior Estimation Engineer – Fire & Life Safety Systems

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO is seeking an Estimation Engineer for Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems in Dubai. You will prepare estimates, quotations, and BOQs for Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Voice Evacuation projects, ensuring compliance with UAE Civil Defence and international standards.

The role requires reviewing tender documents, selecting compliant equipment, calculating costs, and coordinating with Sales, Design, Engineering, and Procurement teams to support timely tender submissions.

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.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scopes.
• Prepare material take-offs and BOQs for Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Voice Evacuation systems.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel costing tools

Job description

NAFFCO is seeking an Estimation Engineer for Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems in Dubai. You will prepare estimates, quotations, and BOQs for Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Voice Evacuation projects, ensuring compliance with UAE Civil Defence and international standards.

The role requires reviewing tender documents, selecting compliant equipment, calculating costs, and coordinating with Sales, Design, Engineering, and Procurement teams to support timely tender submissions.