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Role Overview
The employer is seeking an Interior Fit-Out & Exhibition Stand Estimator / Procurement Specialist in Dubai.
The role prepares BOQs, cost estimates, material take-offs, supplier comparisons, and procurement schedules for fit-out and exhibition stand projects.
The candidate translates designs and technical drawings into quantities, estimates, and procurement plans while maintaining quality, budget, and deadlines.
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Role overview
The employer is seeking an Interior Fit-Out & Exhibition Stand Estimator / Procurement Specialist in Dubai.
The role prepares BOQs, cost estimates, material take-offs, supplier comparisons, and procurement schedules for fit-out and exhibition stand projects.
The candidate translates designs and technical drawings into quantities, estimates, and procurement plans while maintaining quality, budget, and deadlines.
Estimation and costing
- Prepare estimates for interior design, fit-out, furniture, joinery, and exhibition stand projects.
- Review architectural, interior design, and shop drawings; 3D renders; specifications; and tender documents.
- Calculate quantities and costs for materials, labour, fabrication, installation, transportation, and project-related items.
- Estimate flooring, wall finishes, ceilings, partitions, joinery, furniture, lighting, metalwork, glass, signage, and decorative elements.
- Estimate exhibition stand structures, platforms, walling, custom fabrication, display units, graphics, lighting, furniture, AV provisions, and dismantling.
- Break down costs for materials, labour, subcontractors, equipment, logistics, wastage, overheads, and profit margins.
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations, identify cost savings and alternatives, and prepare tender submissions and revised estimates.
BOQs and technical documentation
- Prepare itemised BOQs with descriptions, units, quantities, rates, and totals, plus material take-off sheets.
- Check quantities against drawings, specifications, design intent, and project requirements.
- Identify missing information, discrepancies, scope gaps, and potential variations before finalising estimates.
- Prepare Excel costing sheets, rate analyses, comparison tables, and project cost summaries.
- Coordinate technical clarifications with designers, engineers, project managers, and site teams.
- Maintain records of estimates, revisions, supplier quotations, and approved BOQs.
Procurement and sourcing
- Source materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, decorative products, and fabrication services from local and international suppliers.
- Identify suppliers for materials including MDF, plywood, laminates, veneers, timber, metal, acrylic, glass, fabrics, carpets, vinyl, lighting, hardware, and printed graphics.
- Request quotations and negotiate prices, payment terms, lead times, delivery schedules, and warranty conditions.
- Compare supplier price, quality, specifications, availability, delivery time, and commercial terms.
- Verify materials against approved samples, specifications, design requirements, and project budgets; coordinate samples, mock-ups, technical data sheets, and approvals.
- Prepare purchase requests, purchase orders, procurement schedules, and material tracking reports.
- Monitor supplier orders, manufacturing progress, delivery dates, and outstanding items; identify alternatives to manage shortages and risks.
- Coordinate with logistics teams regarding transportation, delivery, storage, and site requirements.
Exhibition stand and event projects
- Estimate custom-built and modular stands, pavilions, event structures, promotional displays, and brand activation installations.
- Account for fabrication, graphics, lighting, electrical requirements, furniture, finishing, site installation, dismantling, packing, transport, and storage.
- Coordinate with fabrication workshops, printing companies, subcontractors, and exhibition service providers.
- Review venue technical manuals and project requirements for stand construction, access, and installation.
Candidate profile
- Strong understanding of technical drawings, construction materials, fabrication methods, exhibition stand production, supplier sourcing, and project costing.
- Able to translate design concepts and drawings into accurate quantities, competitive estimates, and practical procurement plans.
- Able to maintain quality, budget, and project deadlines.
Workplace
- The role is based in Dubai.
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