Technical Support & Bid Engineer (Fire & Life Safety)

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Techno-Commercial Proposals: Prepare and submit comprehensive technical and commercial bids/quotations, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company profit margins. Engineering Calculations: Perform accurate load calculations, battery backup calculations, cable sizing, and hydraulic calculations (as applicable) for fire protection systems. Technical Compliance: Interpret complex tender documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure proposals meet DCD (Dubai Civil Defence) and NFPA standards. Estimation & BoQ: Review Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and project scope, identifying cost-effective materials and labor requirements for accurate project costing. Technical Support: Serve as the technical point of contact for clients during the pre-sales phase, explaining system solutions, answering technical queries, and attending pre-bid meetings. Collaboration: Coordinate with vendors and procurement teams to obtain competitive material pricing and lead times for bid submissions. Market Intelligence: Stay updated on the latest fire safety products and competitor pricing to ensure our proposals remain market-competitive. Desired Candidate Profile Required Qualifications & Skills Education: Bachelor’s degree /Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering. Experience: 2+ years of experience in the UAE Fire & Life Safety industry, with a focus on tendering and proposal engineering. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office (Excel is critical for cost estimation), Plan swift Strong ability to perform technical calculations for fire alarms, suppression systems, and pump sets. In-depth knowledge of UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice and NFPA standards. Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to translate technical specifications into compelling commercial offers. Communication: Excellent written and verbal English skills; ability to draft professional technical correspondences. Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, ability to work under strict tender deadlines, and high attention to detail. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry Engineering Design & Consulting Department / Functional Area Engineering Keywords Technical DocumentationFire Safety EngineerSystem DesignFire And Security Systems EngineerBid And Proposal Engineer Life SafetyTechnical SupportFire Protection Systems EngineerLife Safety SolutionsLife Safety Systems Specialist Get real-time job updates only on our App