Estimation Manager

Gopalan Enterprises; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Gopalan Enterprises in Bengaluru is seeking a Civil Estimator to calculate costs for civil engineering projects, ensuring economic feasibility and adherence to quality and safety standards. In this role, you will review plans, analyze requirements, and use advanced software to prepare detailed cost estimates that guide planning and execution.

You will collaborate with project teams including architects, engineers, and managers, and identify risks and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and materials.
• Proven track record of successful project cost estimation.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of local building codes and regulations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints and specifications.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices and standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and interpreting GFC drawings and specifications.
• Preparing detailed cost estimates for materials, labour, and equipment.
• Making site visits to gather data and assess project material availability.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and project managers.
• Analyzing project requirements to identify potential risks and cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintaining and updating a database of cost information for various construction materials and labour rates.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant building codes and regulations.
• Monitoring project costs and adjusting estimates as necessary.
• Providing cost advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Construction methods

Project cost estimation

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Building codes knowledge

Analytical abilities

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Math skills

Reading blueprints

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Industry standards

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary:

A Civil Estimator plays apivotal role in theconstruction industry,requiring a blend oftechnicalknowledge, analyticalskills, and attention todetail. This professional isresponsible for calculatingthe costs associated withvarious civil engineeringprojects, commercialbuildings, and residentialdevelopments. Their primarygoal is to ensure thatprojects are economicallyfeasible while meetingthe highest standards ofquality and safety. In thisrole, Civil Estimators workclosely with projectmanagers, engineers,architects, and clients toprepare detailed costestimates that guide theplanning and execution ofconstruction projects. Keyresponsibilities includereviewing project plans,analysing requirements, andusing advanced softwaretools to create accurate andcomprehensiveestimates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing andinterpreting GFCdrawings andspecifications
• Preparing detailed costestimates for materials,labour, and equipment
• Making site visits togather data and assessproject materialavailability
• Collaborating witharchitects, engineers,and project managers
• Analysing projectrequirements to identifypotential risks andcost-savingopportunities
• Maintaining and updatinga database of costinformation for variousconstruction materialsand labour rates
• Ensuring compliance withrelevant building codesand regulations
• Monitoring project costsand adjusting estimatesas necessary
• Providing cost advicethroughout the projectlifecycle

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree inCivil Engineering
• Strong understanding ofconstruction methods andmaterials
• Proven track record ofsuccessful project costestimation
• Excellent communicationand team collaborationskills
• Ability to managemultiple projects anddeadlinessimultaneously
• Knowledge of localbuilding codes andregulations
• Advanced analytical andproblem-solvingabilities
• Minimum of 8-12 years ofexperience inconstructionestimating
• Proficiency inestimating software andMicrosoft OfficeSuite
• Strong mathematical andanalytical skills
• Attention to detail andaccuracy
• Ability to read andinterpret constructionblueprints andspecifications
• Excellent organizationaland time managementskills
• Effective communicationand interpersonalskills
• Knowledge ofconstruction industrypractices andstandards
• Ability to workindependently and aspart of a team