Pre-Sales Engineer

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Review client requirements, tender documents, specifications, drawings, and site survey information.
• Design ELV and ICT solutions covering CCTV, access control, structured cabling, networking, Wi-Fi, racks, and UPS systems.
• Prepare technical tender documents, architectures, compliance statements, submittals, material schedules, and BOQs.
• Coordinate tender preparation, submission, clarification, and evaluation activities.
• Prepare solution costing and support commercial pricing with Sales and Procurement.
• Evaluate OEMs and vendors and coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations and compliance documents.
• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept sessions.
• Respond to technical queries, tender clarifications, and value engineering requests.
• Support pre-contract reviews, technical negotiations, and project handovers.

Candidate Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering, information technology, or another technical discipline is required.
• Five to six years of relevant presales and solution design experience in ELV and ICT systems is required.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and evaluating technical tenders and proposals is required.
• Strong command of AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office, and relevant design or calculation tools is required.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills in English are required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and commercial awareness are required.

Technical Competencies

• CCTV and VMS work includes camera selection, coverage, bandwidth and storage calculations, codecs, server and storage sizing, failover architecture, video walls, and control rooms.
• Access control work includes readers, biometric devices, electronic locks, fail-safe and fail-secure operation, emergency egress, and third-party integration.
• Structured cabling includes Cat6A, Cat7, and fiber optic infrastructure designed to applicable ISO/IEC, EN, and TIA/EIA standards.
• Networking and Wi-Fi work includes topology, switching, routing, firewalls, access points, PoE budgets, VLANs, QoS, site surveys, and RF planning.
• Infrastructure work includes equipment racks, UPS selection, power requirements, and supporting accessories.
• Relevant platforms and manufacturers include Hanwha, Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Uniview, Salto, Honeywell, and HID, or equivalent solutions.

Regulatory and Preferred Experience

• Working knowledge of applicable UAE security and ICT regulations, including SIRA, MCC, DCC, and TDRA requirements, is required.
• Valid certifications from relevant ELV, security, or ICT manufacturers are required.
• A valid SIRA or MCC professional licence is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Government and enterprise tendering experience and UAE or GCC market knowledge are preferred.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 8,000 to AED 10,000 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.