Pre Sales Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, tender documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs, and contractual scope for obligations, exclusions, risks, and opportunities.
• Design integrated solutions for CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, cabling, networks, intercom, PA/voice alarm, audiovisual, IPTV/SMATV, BMS, and parking management.
• Prepare architectures, diagrams, schedules, datasheets, compliance and deviation documents, submittals, narratives, and presentations.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, BOQs, equipment selections, supplier comparisons, estimates, and technical quotation inputs.
• Coordinate vendor selections, certifications, lead times, warranties, and pricing.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders in meetings, site surveys, presentations, demonstrations, and value-engineering sessions.
• Support clarifications, tender addenda, negotiations, sales through award, and technical handover.
• Coordinate interfaces with MEP, ICT, architectural, civil, and project teams; transfer approved scope and risks to execution teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Typically 1–3 years of relevant ELV presales, estimation, design, or technical sales experience; Qatar or GCC project experience is preferred.
• Practical understanding of applicable Qatar MOI security-system requirements and Civil Defence requirements where relevant.
• Strong knowledge of IP-based ELV systems, networking, PoE, VLANs, bandwidth and storage calculations, camera coverage, access control, cabling, integration, and redundancy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD; estimation tools, vendor software, Visio, and BIM/Revit are advantageous.
• Able to interpret specifications and drawings and prepare BOQs, compliance statements, proposals, schedules, and submittals.
• Strong written and spoken English and effective presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills; Arabic is advantageous.
• Commercial awareness; Qatar availability, transferable work status/NOC where required, and a valid Qatar driving licence are preferred depending on business needs.