Manager / Assistant Manager - Estimation

NextGenEnergyJobs; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeco is seeking an experienced Estimation & Proposal Engineer to review detailed project documents, model costs, and prepare techno-commercial proposals for industrial burner packages.

You will coordinate with Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to validate inputs and optimize supplier costings, while identifying value engineering opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in estimation, proposal engineering, or applications engineering for industrial combustion systems.
• Experience with burner OEMs, combustion equipment manufacturers, EPCs, or industrial heating solution providers.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, ITBs, specifications, datasheets, PFDs, P&IDs, burner schedules, and other project documents.
• Evaluate process requirements, fuel characteristics, combustion duty, control philosophy, emissions, and applicable design standards.
• Identify clarifications, scope gaps, deviations, and commercial risks before proposal submission.
• Prepare accurate techno-commercial estimates for industrial burner packages.
• Develop BOMs covering burners, fuel trains, BMS/CCS, PLC/HMI, instrumentation, valves, electrical, mechanical, and bought-out items.
• Estimate engineering, fabrication, assembly, testing, logistics, commissioning, and documentation costs.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for technical compliance, pricing, and delivery.
• Coordinate with procurement to optimize vendor selection and project costing.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals, including cost sheets, assumptions, exclusions, and deviations.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to validate technical and commercial inputs.
• Review engineering deliverables to support accurate estimation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-effective solutions while ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
• Support customer clarification meetings, bid evaluations, negotiations, and project handover following order award.
• Maintain estimation databases, standard costing, historical pricing, and vendor cost records to improve accuracy and competitiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cost modelling

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost estimation

Bid submission

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Zeeco is a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, delivering innovative technologies for the refining, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, power, pharmaceutical, and allied process industries.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, ITBs, specifications, datasheets, PFDs, P&IDs, burner schedules, and other project documents.
• Evaluate process requirements, fuel characteristics, combustion duty, control philosophy, emissions, and applicable design standards.
• Identify technical clarifications, scope gaps, deviations, and commercial risks before proposal submission.
• Prepare accurate techno-commercial estimates for industrial burner packages.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOM) covering burners, fuel trains, BMS/CCS, PLC/HMI, instrumentation, valves, electrical, mechanical, and bought-out items.
• Estimate engineering, fabrication, assembly, testing, logistics, commissioning, and documentation costs.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for technical compliance, pricing, and delivery.
• Coordinate with procurement to optimize vendor selection and project costing.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals, including cost sheets, assumptions, exclusions, and deviations.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to validate technical and commercial inputs.
• Review engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, GA drawings, wiring diagrams, and instrument schedules to support accurate estimation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-effective technical solutions while ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
• Support customer clarification meetings, bid evaluations, negotiations, and project handover following order award.
• Maintain estimation databases, standard costing, historical pricing, and vendor cost records to improve estimation accuracy and proposal competitiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in estimation, proposal engineering, or applications engineering for industrial combustion systems.
• Experience working with burner OEMs, combustion equipment manufacturers, EPC companies, or industrial heating solution providers is preferred.
• Industrial Burner Manufacturers
• Combustion Equipment OEMs
• Boiler Manufacturers
• Process Heater OEMs
• Furnace Manufacturers
• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Refining
• Power Generation
• EPC Organizations
• Industrial Heating Equipment Manufacturers
• Strong techno-commercial acumen.
• Excellent understanding of combustion systems and process heating applications.
• Ability to interpret complex customer specifications and translate them into accurate cost estimates.
• Strong analytical and cost modelling skills.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries with tight bid submission deadlines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-driven with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.