Technical Office Engineer

Technical Office Engineer – Electrical & MEP

Company: Sedra Electric Electrical Fitting Contracting Co. LLC
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: AED 5,000 – AED 7,000 per month
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of relevant UAE experience

About the Role

Sedra Electric Electrical Fitting Contracting Co. LLC is looking for an experienced and technically strong Technical Office Engineer – Electrical & MEP to join our team in Dubai.

The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of Electrical & MEP works, excellent AutoCAD skills, and proven UAE experience in estimation, costing, quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, quotation preparation, technical drawings, and DEWA submissions.

The candidate should be capable of independently handling technical office activities from drawing review and quantity take-off through costing, quotation preparation, drawing submission, and technical coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and modify Electrical & MEP drawings using AutoCAD.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, specifications, schedules, and BOQs.
• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs, material take-offs, and BOQs.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and commercial quotations for electrical and MEP works.
• Calculate material, labour, equipment, and other project-related costs.
• Prepare and submit DEWA electrical drawings and documentation in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Handle DEWA submission coordination, follow-up, comments, revisions, and resubmissions.
• Review DEWA requirements and ensure drawings and technical documents are prepared accordingly.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, DEWA-related authorities, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Prepare drawings and documentation required for authority approvals and project submissions.
• Review drawings and identify discrepancies, missing information, and technical requirements before quotation and submission.
• Prepare variation quotations, additional work quotations, and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Obtain and compare supplier/subcontractor quotations and maintain updated material pricing.
• Maintain proper records of drawings, BOQs, quotations, revisions, approvals, and technical documents.
• Assist management in evaluating project costs, material requirements, and commercial feasibility.
• Provide technical support to site engineers and project teams whenever required.
• Ensure all technical submissions and quotations are prepared accurately and within deadlines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MEP Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant UAE experience in a Technical Office / Electrical Contracting / MEP Contracting environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of Electrical and MEP systems.
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Proven experience with DEWA electrical drawing submissions and approval procedures.
• Ability to prepare and manage DEWA submissions, revisions, comments, and resubmissions.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ, quantity take-off, estimation, costing, and quotation preparation.
• Good understanding of UAE construction and MEP market rates and material costs.
• Ability to read and interpret Electrical & Mechanical drawings, schedules, specifications, and single-line diagrams.
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred Candidate

Candidates with hands-on experience in UAE Electrical Contracting / MEP Contracting, particularly those who can independently manage:

Drawing Review → AutoCAD Drawings → Quantity Take-Off → BOQ → Costing → Quotation → DEWA Submission → Comments & Resubmission → Technical Coordination

will be highly considered.

What We Offer

• Salary: AED 5,000 – AED 7,000 per month, depending on experience and technical capability.
• Full-time position in Dubai.
• Professional working environment.
• Opportunity to work on electrical and MEP contracting projects.
• Career growth opportunities based on performance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates with relevant UAE experience are invited to apply with their updated CV.

Candidates should clearly mention their experience in AutoCAD, DEWA submissions, estimation, costing, BOQ, quantity take-off, and quotation preparation.

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED7,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Technical office Engineer: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English, Arabic (Required)

Location:

• Dubai Airport (Required)

Work Location: In person