Estimation Engineer – Fire & Life Safety Systems

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Technical Knowledge

• 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

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

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

Key Deliverables

• 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