Estimation Engineer – Fire & Life Safety Systems

Prepares accurate estimates quotations BOQs material take-offs and technical-commercial proposals for Fire Alarm Emergency Lighting and Voice Evacuation systems complying with project specifications international standards and UAE Civil Defence requirements.

• Review tender documents drawings specifications BOQs and scopes.

• Prepare material take-offs and BOQs for:

  • Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

  • Emergency and Exit Lighting Systems

  • Voice Evacuation and Public Address 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.

• Addressable and Conventional Fire Alarm Systems

• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

• Emergency and Exit Lighting Systems

• Central Battery and Self-Contained Emergency Lighting Systems

• Voice Evacuation and Emergency Public Address Systems

• Cause-and-Effect Matrix requirements

• BMS HVAC Access Control Firefighting and ELV interfaces

• NFPA 72 BS 5839 IEC standards and relevant codes

• UAE Civil Defence regulations

• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications

• Estimation or ERP software and Excel costing tools

• Bachelors degree or diploma in Electrical Electronics Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related discipline.

• 37 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.

• Attention to detail and ability to meet multiple tender deadlines.

• Accurate BOQs and material take-offs

• Competitive estimates and quotations

• Technical compliance statements

• Supplier quotation comparisons

• Tender clarifications assumptions and exclusions

• Value-engineering proposals

• Final estimation and handover documentation