Technical Sales Support Engineer
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Rapidrop is seeking a Technical Sales Support Engineer - Fire Protection to provide technical and engineering support throughout the tender and project lifecycle.
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Overview
Rapidrop is seeking a Technical Sales Support Engineer - Fire Protection to provide technical and engineering support throughout the tender and project lifecycle.
What you will be doing
- Reviewing project specifications, tender documentation and engineering drawings
- Preparing material take-offs, quantities, estimations and technical proposals
- Supporting the preparation of competitive commercial quotations
- Undertaking engineering and hydraulic calculations for fire protection systems
- Producing technical drawings using AutoCAD or similar software
- Supporting product selection and identifying value engineering opportunities
- Preparing technical submittals, compliance statements and clarification documents
- Responding to technical queries from customers, consultants and contractors
- Ensuring proposals comply with relevant international standards and approvals, including NFPA, EN, LPCB, UL and FM
- Attending technical meetings with customers, consultants and contractors across the Middle East when required
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or a related discipline
- Significant experience within fire protection design and engineering, ideally around 10 years
- Strong knowledge of sprinkler systems, gas suppression systems, fire pumps, standpipe systems, valves, fittings and pipework
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards
- Experience in tendering, estimating and preparing material take-offs
- Strong AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Good commercial awareness and the ability to communicate technical information clearly
- Hydraulic calculation software and Revit/BIM experience would be advantageous
- Willingness to travel across the Middle East as required
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