Cost Estimator — Electrical (Jakson Quantum)

JAKSON Group; Dadri; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

JAKSON Group in India seeks a Cost Estimator – Electrical to price electrical scope of data center bids from utility intake to rack PDU, including equipment, cabling, and containment.

You will work with OEM quotes, prepare schedules and analyses, and ensure bid accuracy and timely delivery. Requires 7–10 years in electrical estimation for EPC or data center projects; IS/IEC standards familiarity; degree in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
• Familiarity with IS/IEC standards for MV/LV systems; CDCP/CDCS is advantageous.
• Proven ability to take-off and price electrical scopes in EPC projects.

Responsabilités

• Take off and price MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS and batteries, PDUs, busway, cabling, containment, earthing and lightning protection, and lighting.
• Obtain and normalize OEM budget quotes for gensets, UPS, switchgear, and busway, including delivery and escalation terms.
• Price EPMS interfaces and electrical commissioning support (relay testing, load-bank support).
• Build cable and containment schedules from SLDs and layouts using installation productivity norms.
• Prepare comparative statements for electrical subcontract packages.
• Flag topology ambiguities (N+1/2N, catcher systems), scope gaps, and specification conflicts for clarification.
• Support value engineering with cost deltas (busway vs cable, battery technologies, genset sizing).
• Update the electrical cost database with awarded rates and norms.

Connaissances

SLD interpretation

Rate analysis

Documentation & clarity

Analytical mindset

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

Excel

Estimating software/tools

Description du poste

Cost Estimator – Electrical | Delhi / Mumbai, India

Grade / Level: L3

Function / Department: Estimation

Reports To: MEP Estimation Manager

Location / Base: Delhi / Mumbai, India

Employment Type: Permanent

Travel: Frequent regional travel — site and vendor visits

Purpose Of The Role (Job Summary)

Price the electrical scope of data center bids — the power chain from utility intake to rack PDU — including critical equipment, cabling and containment, and vendor quote analysis.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Take off and price MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS and batteries, PDUs, busway, cabling, containment, earthing and lightning protection, and lighting.
• Obtain and normalize OEM budget quotes for gensets, UPS, switchgear, and busway, including delivery and escalation terms.
• Price EPMS interfaces and electrical commissioning support (relay testing, load-bank support).
• Build cable and containment schedules from SLDs and layouts using installation productivity norms.
• Prepare comparative statements for electrical subcontract packages.
• Flag topology ambiguities (N+1/2N, catcher systems), scope gaps, and specification conflicts for clarification.
• Support value engineering with cost deltas (busway vs cable, battery technologies, genset sizing).
• Update the electrical cost database with awarded rates and norms.

Key Performance Indicators

• Estimate accuracy within ±5% of final cost on electrical lines.
• On-time delivery per bid plan; at least 2 OEM quotes per critical equipment class.
• No unlogged assumptions or exclusions.
• Database updated within 30 days of award or closeout.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (mandatory).
• Familiarity with IS/IEC standards for MV and LV systems; CDCP or CDCS is an advantage.

Experience

• 7–10 years in electrical estimation for EPC, industrial, or commercial projects.
• Data center or mission‑critical power exposure strongly preferred.
• Direct OEM quote handling for critical power equipment.

Competencies

• Reads SLDs and layouts fluently and prices redundancy correctly.
• Strong take-off and rate-analysis discipline.
• Advanced Excel and estimating tools.
• Clear documentation of assumptions and exclusions.
• Analytical Skills & Detail Focus

Technical Skills

Electrical systems estimation, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, cable and containment schedules, and estimation tools.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: MEP Estimation Manager, Electrical Lead (design), SCM, proposal team.
• External: Electrical OEMs (genset, UPS, switchgear, busway) and electrical subcontractors.

Special Conditions

Close coordination with protection and T&C teams; bid cycle intensity.