Estimation Engineer

Capital Cost Solutions; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Cost Solutions is seeking an Estimation Engineer to lead cost estimation activities across multiple disciplines for large-scale projects. You will translate design scope into quantities and costs, prepare BOQ and bid-level takeoffs, and drive accuracy with cross-functional coordination.

The role emphasizes developing labor and material pricing, gathering vendor quotes, and maintaining historical cost data to support future bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering, Construction Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in Piping / Electrical / Instrumentation MTO and quantity take-offs
• Experience estimating across civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, Instrumentation for data centers, industrial, municipal, or commercial projects
• Strong working knowledge of quantity takeoff methods, unit pricing, labor productivity rates, and cost estimating software

Responsibilities

• Review design scope and prepare quantity takeoffs from drawings and models across Piping, Electrical, Instruments, HVAC, mechanical scope
• Perform productivity analysis of estimates to validate labor and equipment assumptions
• Develop labor hour estimates, material costs, and equipment pricing using company databases, vendor quotes, and cost references
• Build cost estimates at varying levels of detail from conceptual to detailed per project phase
• Incorporate subcontractor and vendor quotes; identify scope gaps or clarifications needed
• Maintain and improve estimating templates, checklists, and standard workflows
• Ensure consistency in estimate formatting, backup documentation, and logs across the team

Skills

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering, Construction Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Tools

Aspen Capital Cost Estimating (ACCE)

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Sage Estimating

Job description

Capital Cost Solutions provides capital cost estimating services supporting construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects across multiple markets. Our estimating team develops detailed, defensible cost estimates covering civil, structural, mechanical, HVAC electrical, and process scope - from conceptual budget-level estimates through detailed bid-level takeoffs - for clients in Renewables, Power, Hydrogen, Data centers , Chemicals, Municipal water/wastewater, Industrial, Commercial, and more, ensuring precise project cost Estimates.

Position Summary

The Estimation Engineer is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and reconciling cost estimates - including lump sum, unit rate, and cost-plus formats - across the project lifecycle, from early conceptual planning through final design. This individual leads conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and the coordination and consolidation of estimates from multiple disciplines and sources. Engineer translates design scope into accurate quantities and costs, Construction Bid Breakdown (Bill of Quantity-BOQ), evaluates productivity and risk to develop sound contingency and escalation figures, and maintains the historical cost data that underpins the organization's estimating accuracy over time.

This is an individual contributor role with no supervisory responsibilities; success depends on technical rigor, cross-functional coordination, and clear communication of cost information to project stakeholders and management.

The estimator ensures estimates are accurate, well-documented, delivered on schedule, and consistent with company standards and methodology.

This is a role requiring strong technical estimating capability across multiple disciplines (civil/structural, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation , Equipment) combined with the ability to work with a team of estimators working across time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Review design scope and Prepare quantity takeoffs from drawings (P&IDs, SLD, Plot Plan, Building Layout, Instrument Index, etc.) specifications, and models across Piping, Electrical, Instruments, HVAC, mechanical, scope.
• Perform productivity analysis of estimates to validate labor and equipment assumptions.
• Develop labor hour estimates, material costs, and equipment pricing using company databases, vendor quotes, and published cost references (RSMeans, regional labor rate data, historical project data)
• Build cost estimates at varying levels of detail - conceptual/budgetary (Class 4-5) through detailed/bid-level (Class 1-2) - depending on project phase
• Incorporate subcontractor and vendor quotes into estimates; identify and flag scope gaps or clarifications needed
• Maintain and improve estimating templates, checklists, and standard workflows
• Ensure consistency in estimate formatting, backup documentation, and assumptions logs across the team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering, Construction Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive experience in Piping / Electrical / Instrumentation MTO and Quantity take-offs, Construction quantity and cost estimating, EPC estimating
• Demonstrated experience estimating across multiple disciplines (civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, Instrumentation) for data centers, industrial, municipal, or commercial construction projects
• Strong working knowledge of quantity takeoff methods, unit pricing, labor productivity rates, and cost estimating software (e.g., Aspen Capital Cost Estimating (ACCE), On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Sage Estimating, or similar)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel at an advanced level ; familiarity with estimating databases and cost references (RSMeans or equivalent)