Senior Estimator & Designer - Office Furniture

The Total Office; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Total Office in the UAE is seeking an Estimator / Designer to join the Design & Estimation team. The role emphasizes furniture estimation, costing, procurement, and quotation preparation, with design and drawing tasks supporting project delivery.

The candidate will prepare detailed BOQs, negotiate with suppliers, and manage procurement for awarded projects while also creating layouts and technical drawings to ensure cost-effective and timely completion of commercial furniture projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in furniture estimation, costing and procurement.
• UAE furniture trading experience preferred.
• Ability to read architectural drawings and prepare BOQs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and commercial quotations for commercial office furniture projects.
• Review client enquiries, tender documents, architectural drawings, floor plans, and technical specifications to determine project requirements.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs), detailed costing sheets, and furniture specifications.
• Calculate furniture quantities, dimensions, material requirements, accessories, and other project-related costs.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations to ensure accurate costing and competitive pricing.
• Analyse project requirements and identify cost-effective furniture solutions without compromising quality or specifications.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify discrepancies, missing information, and potential cost implications.
• Ensure all estimates account for relevant product, material, and project-related costs.
• Revise estimates and quotations based on changes in scope, specifications, or client requirements.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, commercially competitive, and submitted within project deadlines.

Skills

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Google SketchUp

Cost estimation

Negotiation

Supplier management

Technical drawing reading

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Google SketchUp

MS Excel

Job description

The Total Office in the UAE is seeking an Estimator / Designer to join the Design & Estimation team. The role emphasizes furniture estimation, costing, procurement, and quotation preparation, with design and drawing tasks supporting project delivery.

The candidate will prepare detailed BOQs, negotiate with suppliers, and manage procurement for awarded projects while also creating layouts and technical drawings to ensure cost-effective and timely completion of commercial furniture projects.