Estimation Engineer - Civil

Role & responsibilities:

Tender & Bid Preparation:

• Analyze client Requests for Quotations (RFQs), tender documents, scopes of work, and engineering drawings.
• Prepare detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and take-offs for multi-disciplinary scopes (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation). [1, 2, 3]
• Cost Calculation (CAPEX & OPEX):
• Develop comprehensive cost models covering direct costs (bulk materials, equipment, direct labor) and indirect costs (site mobilization, temporary facilities, permits, insurances).
• Compute accurate estimates for engineering services, procurement packages, and construction erection phases. [1, 2]
• Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination:
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotes, market pricing, and rate schedules.
• Conduct commercial and technical evaluations of vendor quotations before final inclusion in the estimate. [1, 2]
• Risk Assessment & Value Engineering:
• Identify potential project cost risks, execution constraints, and site-specific challenges.
• Perform contingency assessments, sensitivity analysis, and suggest value engineering alternatives to optimize client budgets. [1, 2, 3]
• Documentation & Handoff:
• Prepare the final Basis of Estimate (BOE) document outlining all assumptions, exclusions, and clarifications.
• Hand over winning estimates and cost breakdowns smoothly to the execution and cost control teams upon project award.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Education: BE/B.Tech Or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Must be full time course from reputed AICTE/UGC approved Institutions/Universities ).
• Experience: 8 to 13 years of relevant experience in cost estimation or quantity surveying within an EPC projects such as oil & gas, railways, Metro, Roads, Highways, building infrastructure etc.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Proficiency in estimation software (e.g., Primavera, Candy, Success, or enterprise ERP tools) and MS Excel.
• Deep understanding of contract types (Lump Sum Turnkey [LSTK], EPC, Item Rate).