Costing Manager

Hire Wings; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Wings in Mumbai seeks an experienced Cost Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial costing tasks on interior fit-out projects. You will analyze drawings, prepare BOQs, estimate material and labour costs, and support tender submissions with pricing strategies.

You will also manage budgeting, track expenditures, perform variance analyses, and ensure profitability across the project lifecycle through strong cross-functional coordination with design, procurement, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years in commercial interior fit-out projects.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, cost estimation, quantity surveying, tendering, and commercial costing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
• Experience in budgeting, billing, procurement costing, and value engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, BOQs, and client requirements to prepare accurate project cost estimates.
• Prepare techno-commercial proposals, quotations, tender submissions, and pricing strategies.
• Estimate material, labour, subcontractor, logistics, and overhead costs while ensuring target profitability.
• Prepare and validate BOQs, quantity take-offs, rate analysis, and detailed cost sheets.
• Review architectural and interior drawings for quantity extraction.
• Verify quantities submitted by vendors, contractors, and project teams.
• Monitor quantity variations and scope changes throughout project execution.
• Prepare project budgets and monitor actual costs against approved budgets.
• Track project expenditure and identify cost overruns and commercial risks.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare commercial reports and profitability analysis for management.
• Prepare client and contractor billing schedules, payment certifications, and commercial documentation.
• Monitor project revenue, billing milestones, and collection status.
• Maintain commercial records, contracts, and project cost documentation.
• Evaluate vendor quotations and benchmark material and labour costs.
• Support procurement in commercial negotiations and vendor selection.
• Maintain market rate databases and historical costing records.
• Identify procurement cost optimization opportunities through value engineering.
• Participate in design reviews and commercial feasibility discussions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Recommend alternative materials, specifications, or execution methods to improve project profitability.
• Support management in commercial decision-making.
• Coordinate with Design, Projects, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Clients, Consultants, and Vendors.
• Provide commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve costing and commercial-related issues proactively.
• Ensure alignment between project budgets, procurement plans, and execution requirements.

Skills

BOQ Preparation

Cost Estimation

Quantity Surveying

Tendering

Commercial Costing

Budgeting

Billing

Value Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Cost Estimation & Tendering

• Analyze drawings, specifications, BOQs, and client requirements to prepare accurate project cost estimates.


• Prepare techno-commercial proposals, quotations, tender submissions, and pricing strategies.


• Estimate material, labour, subcontractor, logistics, and overhead costs while ensuring target profitability.

BOQ Preparation & Quantity Surveying

• Prepare and validate BOQs, quantity take-offs, rate analysis, and detailed cost sheets.


• Review architectural and interior drawings for quantity extraction.


• Verify quantities submitted by vendors, contractors, and project teams.


• Monitor quantity variations and scope changes throughout project execution.

Budget Planning & Cost Control

• Prepare project budgets and monitor actual costs against approved budgets.


• Track project expenditure and identify cost overruns and commercial risks.


• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.


• Prepare commercial reports and profitability analysis for management.

Billing & Commercial Management

• Prepare client and contractor billing schedules, payment certifications, and commercial documentation.


• Monitor project revenue, billing milestones, and collection status.


• Maintain commercial records, contracts, and project cost documentation.

Vendor Cost Analysis & Procurement Support

• Evaluate vendor quotations and benchmark material and labour costs.


• Support procurement in commercial negotiations and vendor selection.


• Maintain market rate databases and historical costing records.


• Identify procurement cost optimization opportunities through value engineering.

Value Engineering & Profitability Improvement

• Participate in design reviews and commercial feasibility discussions.


• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.


• Recommend alternative materials, specifications, or execution methods to improve project profitability.


• Support management in commercial decision-making.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Design, Projects, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Clients, Consultants, and Vendors.


• Provide commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.


• Resolve costing and commercial-related issues proactively.


• Ensure alignment between project budgets, procurement plans, and execution requirements.

Job Specifications

• Experience: 4+ Years (Mandatory in Commercial Interior Fit-Out Projects)


• Strong knowledge of BOQ Preparation, Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Tendering, and Commercial Costing.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.


• Experience in budgeting, billing, procurement costing, and value engineering is preferred.

Contact: Teja-6301197531