Mechanical / Electrical Estimation Engineer

About This Role

Company Description

TopRock Interiors Group (TRI) is a premier fit-out contractor based in the UAE, specializing in delivering sustainable and high-quality interior solutions across diverse industries. Established in 2004, TRI has grown to employ over 600 professionals and operates with advanced in-house facilities for joinery, upholstery, metal and glass works, marble and stone works, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) divisions. Operating across seven international locations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and India, TRI brings a global perspective to every project. With a strong record in sectors such as retail, hospitality, food and beverage, airports, and education, TRI ensures cost-effective, innovative, and timely interior solutions tailored to clients’ needs.

Role Description

TopRock Group is seeking a full-time Mechanical Estimation Engineer and Electrical Estimation Engineer roles in Dubai. These Engineers will be responsible for preparing cost estimates, analyzing project requirements, understanding detailed technical drawings, and evaluating tenders, prepare accurate and detailed electrical cost estimates for MEP tenders in residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings across the UAE by reviewing tender documents, performing quantity take-offs, obtaining compliant quotations, and compiling complete bid submissions.

Location : Dubai UAE

Department : Tendering / Estimation (MEP)

Reports To : Estimation Manager / Tendering Manager

Employment Type : Full-time

Experience : 4–7 years (MEP contracting / tendering; UAE/GCC)

Key Responsibilities

·  Review tender documents ,drawings, specifications, BOQ, scope narratives & addenda

·  Perform detailed quantity take-offs from tender/IFC drawings and specifications.

·  Prepare accurate and competitive estimates covering materials, labor, equipment/tools, preliminaries, overheads, and contingencies.

·  Develop rate build-ups using UAE market pricing, productivity norms, installation methodology, and program assumptions.

·  Float RFQs and coordinate with suppliers/subcontractors for quotations; verify compliance and completeness.

·  Prepare quotation comparison sheets and recommend best-value technically compliant options.

·  Identify scope gaps, risks, inclusions/exclusions, and assumptions; draft tender clarifications and commercial qualifications.

· Participate in site visits and pre-bid meetings; capture constraints affecting pricing and execution strategy.

·  Coordinate with design, procurement, and operations teams to validate scope, construction approach, and schedule impacts.

·  Support value engineering and alternative proposals compliant with client/consultant requirements.

·  Support post-award handover (budget breakdown, basis of estimate, tender assumptions for project controls and procurement).

·  Maintain unit rate databases, supplier lists, historical cost records, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma Engineering or equivalent.

· 4–7 years’ experience in estimation/tendering within an MEP contracting environment (UAE/GCC).

· Strong knowledge of UAE market rates, suppliers, subcontractors, and typical project procurement lead times.

· Ability to interpret drawings (plans/sections/details), schematics, equipment schedules, and specifications.

· Strong skills in quantity take-off, rate analysis, and tender documentation under tight deadlines.

· Proficiency in MS Excel/ word ; familiarity with take-off tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Planswift, CostX (advantage).

· Good communication and coordination skills with deadline management skills