Estimation & Design Engineer – LV Switchgear

About the role

The client, a well‑established UAE electrical trading and manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Estimation & Design Engineer to lead the costing and technical design of low‑voltage (LV) switchgear and electrical panels. You will work closely with sales, procurement, production and project teams to deliver accurate quotations and compliant designs for commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects across the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, tender documents, specifications and electrical drawings.
• Prepare technical and commercial estimations for LV switchgear and electrical panels.
• Generate accurate BOQs, BOMs and material take‑offs.
• Select appropriate switchgear components based on project requirements.
• Create single‑line diagrams (SLDs) and detailed electrical schematics.
• Develop panel layouts and support detailed engineering/design.
• Calculate costing for ACBs, MCCBs, MCBs, busbars, enclosures, meters, CTs and protection devices.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier/component pricing in coordination with procurement.
• Produce competitive quotations while maintaining required project margins.
• Ensure compliance with consultant/client specifications and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with sales, procurement, production and project teams for smooth execution.
• Review technical submittals and respond to customer or consultant queries.
• Assist the sales team during technical discussions and clarification meetings.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in LV panel design, estimation and switchgear engineering.
• Strong practical experience with MDB, SMDB/FDB, MCC, ATS panels, APFC/Capacitor Bank panels, VFD & Soft Starter panels, PLC/Control panels and Synchronizing panels.
• Proficiency in preparing BOQs/BOMs, tender estimations and material take‑offs.
• Good knowledge of IEC standards and electrical design engineering software.

Required skills

• BOM preparation
• ATS panels
• FDB
• PLC control panels
• AutoCAD
• Tender estimation
• Electrical schematics
• MCC
• IEC standards
• VFD
• Soft starter panels
• Switchgear component selection
• Electrical design engineering software
• Synchronizing panels
• APFC capacitor bank panels
• SMDB
• MS Excel
• MDB