Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs, and client requirements for Low Current/ELV systems.
Develop technical solutions, system architectures, and designs in accordance with project requirements and applicable standards.
Prepare and review BOQs, material take-offs, technical proposals, compliance statements, and cost estimates.
Select suitable products, equipment, and system components based on project specifications, performance requirements, and budget.
Prepare technical submittals, datasheets, method statements, SLDs, HLDs, schematics, and system block diagrams.
Coordinate with sales, estimation, procurement, project, and engineering teams to develop competitive and technically compliant proposals.
Coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to obtain technical information, quotations, discounts, lead times, and project-specific support.
Review and respond to RFQs, RFPs, ITTs, technical clarifications, and consultant comments.
Attend client, consultant, contractor, and vendor meetings to understand requirements and provide technical presentations.
Conduct site surveys and technical assessments when required and identify existing system conditions, constraints, and integration requirements.
Provide value engineering and alternative solutions to optimize project cost while maintaining technical compliance.
Ensure proposed solutions comply with project specifications, international standards, local regulations, and authority requirements.
Support the sales team in preparing technical presentations, product demonstrations, solution presentations, and client negotiations.
Prepare technical and commercial proposals in coordination with the estimation and sales teams.
Analyze competitors' solutions and pricing to support development of competitive bids.
Maintain and develop relationships with system integrators, consultants, contractors, clients, and technology vendors.
Support the sales team during technical negotiations and clarification stages until order award.
Conduct product and technology research and recommend new solutions suitable for upcoming projects.
Support project teams during handover from presales to execution, ensuring the proposed solution and scope are clearly communicated.
Maintain records of proposals, quotations, BOQs, technical submissions, vendor offers, and project clarifications.
Typical Low Current / ELV Systems
The Presales Engineer may be responsible for one or more of the following:
CCTV / Video Surveillance
Access Control System (ACS)
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
IPTV / MATV
Public Address / Voice Evacuation (PA/VA)
Structured Cabling / Passive Network
Active Network / Switching
Wi-Fi / Wireless Systems
Intercom Systems
SMATV / IPTV
Audio-Visual (AV) Systems
Gate Barriers / Road Blockers / Bollards
Visitor Management Systems
Time Attendance / Biometric Systems
Parking Management Systems
Building Management System (BMS) integration
GRMS / Room Automation
Digital Signage
Master Clock Systems
ELV system integrations