Concourse of Civilizations (COC) is seeking an experienced Technical Office Engineer specializing in joinery, woodworks, custom furniture, and interior fit-out works.
The selected candidate will be responsible for converting architectural and interior design concepts into accurate technical drawings, quantity take-offs, material schedules, production information, and cost estimates, while coordinating closely with the factory, procurement team, project management, and site teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Review architectural drawings, interior design drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements.
- Prepare detailed Shop Drawings, Sections, Details, and installation drawings for joinery and woodwork items.
- Prepare accurate Quantity Take-offs, BOQs, BOMs, Cut Lists, and material schedules.
- Analyze material, labour, machine, finishing, transportation, and installation costs.
- Prepare quotations and detailed cost breakdowns for doors, wall cladding, wardrobes, kitchens, fixed furniture, decorative panels, and custom joinery.
- Select appropriate materials, including MDF, plywood, solid wood, veneer, laminates, hardware, and finishing systems.
- Coordinate technical requirements with production, CNC, procurement, finishing, and installation teams.
- Issue RFIs and identify discrepancies between drawings, dimensions, specifications, and site conditions.
- Review site measurements and update drawings before production.
- Monitor material waste, production requirements, and project costs.Prepare material submittals, technical proposals, samples, and project documentation.
- Support production planning and ensure that approved drawings are correctly implemented in the factory and on site.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in joinery, wood manufacturing, custom furniture, or interior fit-out works.
- Strong practical knowledge of wood materials, veneers, boards, hardware, CNC works, joinery construction, and finishing systems.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong ability to read architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detailed drawings.
- Proven experience in quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, BOM, Cut Lists, cost estimation, and price analysis.
- Good understanding of factory production processes and site installation requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and coordination skills.
- Good command of Arabic and English.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with SketchUp, 3ds Max, Revit, or similar design software.
- Previous experience in luxury residential, hospitality, or high-end joinery projects.
- Knowledge of ERP, production planning, or CNC preparation systems.
- Candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia and available to join within a short notice period will be preferred.