Senior Fire Engineer

AkzoNobel; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Chennai seeks an experienced Estimator with strong fire protection knowledge to manage estimation processes and deliver accurate quotes for coating projects. You will interpret structural drawings, quantify steelwork, and collaborate with clients using CAD tools and fabrication software.

The role requires 5+ years in coatings estimation, familiarity with Interchar/Chartek products, and the ability to train clients on Intercalc while auditing workings.

Qualifications

• Basic paint technology knowledge with Interchar/Chartek products and passive fire protection principles.
• Minimum 5 years of customer and support experience in coatings industry.
• Membership in industry associations (Institution of Fire Engineers preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and general engineering principles.
• Ability to quantify steelwork from Planswift or similar software is essential.
• Ability to operate CAD drafting software, notably AutoCAD, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimation processes and ensure timely, accurate quotes for projects.
• Assess estimation reports in relation to structural utilizations.
• Produce estimates using fabrication software and discuss with clients.
• Train internal/external clients on Intercalc and audit workings.
• Collaborate across teams in a diverse environment and meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Customer support

Tools

AutoCAD

Planswift

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Date: Sep 22, 2026

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Key Activities

Manages Estimation process, tasks and ensures timely and accurate completion of estimates and quotes for projects

• Understanding and ability to assess an estimation report in relation to structural utilizations
• Can use fabrication software and models to produce an estimate and discuss with clients
• Ability to undertake both cellulosic and hydrocarbon estimate enquiries
• Ability to undertake quality checks on projects with defined parameters as per estimation process
• Ability to identify opportunities for rationalization of project volumes with competitor knowledge
• Ability to apply structural fire engineering principles in optimizing product requirements
• Good understanding of codes, standards and associated technical basis for fire protection
• Considers new ways of working and ideas for implementation
• Ability to undertake quality checks on most types of projects
• Ability to use CRM in managing tasks and updating estimation reports
• Confident in dealing with a client over telephone or email in order to determine all the relevant technical information required to enable a project to be accurately quantified as per basic estimates of fire engineered reports
• Ability to train internal / external clients on Intercalc and audit workings on periodic basis

Experience

• Basic paint technology knowledge particularly regarding Interchar / Chartek products and Knowledge of passive fire protection principles is essential
• Minimum 5 years of Customer and support experience preferable in coatings industry
• Holds membership of related industry associations – Institution of Fire Engineers preferred
• Ability to read and interpret structural engineering and architectural drawings and a broad knowledge and understanding of structural steelwork and general engineering principles is mandatorily essential.
• Ability to operate CAD drafting software, particularly AutoCAD is desirable.
• Ability to quantify steelwork from Planswift or similar software is essential
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment with all level of employees.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.