Manager - Budgeting (8+ years of exp)

MAIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

MAIA Estates is a premium real estate company in Bengaluru, renowned for transparent practice and sustainable luxury. The role anchors budgeting for major projects, leading a team of quantity surveyors to ensure accurate BOQs and cost plans, with close collaboration across design, construction, and procurement.

The candidate should bring 8+ years in high-rise real estate QS and budgeting, strong MS Excel skills, and expertise in AutoCAD and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 8 years of experience in Real Estate (High-rise Residential Buildings) in QS and Budgeting.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Quantification: manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors for takeoff and BOQs; ensure quantity accuracy and audit quantification.
• Estimates: cost estimation for civil works, finishes, services, and infrastructure; update cost plans with variance analysis.
• Budgets: prepare budgets at design stages; ensure accuracy and auditability; monitor and update budgets throughout the project.
• Value Engineering: propose cost-saving options with design, construction management, and procurement teams.
• Co-ordination: provide consumption and expense data to enable cost-efficient construction.

Skills

Budgeting

Quantity Surveying

Cost Estimation

Project Cost Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

At MAIA, we don’t just build real estate - we build trust, aspirations, and future-forward lifestyles. Established in 2016 by Mayank Ruia in partnership with the Manipal Group, MAIA Estates is redefining the real estate narrative in India through a distinctive blend of intelligent design, meticulous planning, and conscious development.

In under a decade, we’ve earned recognition from prestigious global institutions including the International Property Awards, Asia Pacific Property Awards, and Luxury Lifestyle Awards — but what drives us is deeper: a relentless pursuit of excellence, an unwavering commitment to transparency, and a belief that thoughtful design can meaningfully shape the way people live.

With a portfolio that reflects both innovation and integrity, MAIA has emerged as one of Bangalore’s most respected names in premium residential and commercial real estate. Every space we create is a testament to our core philosophy that true luxury is crafted with purpose, precision, and a deep sense of responsibility.

Our Founder and CEO, Mayank Ruia, brings over 20 years of global expertise in finance and real estate, with a track record that includes the planning and development of over 7.8 million square feet of residential real estate in Bengaluru and other cities, with marquee developments such as the 27 Summit, Pelican Grove, Kessaku, One Bangalore West, amongst others. His leadership, honed through tenures at Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Everstone Capital, is rooted in customer-centric thinking and operational excellence.

Joining MAIA means stepping into a culture that values bold ideas, meticulous execution, and long‑term sustainable impact. We’re not here to follow trends, we’re here to set them. We’re not just building for today; we’re building for the future.

So, if you’re looking to be part of a company and where purpose, performance, and passion go hand in hand - MAIA is where your next chapter begins.

27 Summit – MAIA’s flagship residential development off Richmond Road, Central Bangalore ( https://27summit.com/)

The Beacon – MAIA’s first commercial development on the banks of Nagavara Lake, North Bangalore

Casa Sia – MAIA’s entry into Chennai at Parathasarathy Garden, off Poes Garden, Central Chennai ( https://maiacasasia.com)

Pelican Gardens – MAIA’s next chapter on the banks of Jakkur Lake, North Bangalore

The Seven – MAIA’s foray into South Bangalore, nestled in historic Basavanagudi’s cultural core

CORPORATE OFFICE LOCATION

OUR PEOPLE FIRST STRATEGY

• A sense of autonomy
• Accelerated career growth for top performers

YOUR IMPACT

Playing a critical role in Budgeting team. Prepare the budget for a project before the start with a systematic approach to enable management to take decisions regarding the financial viability of the project. Updating concept level budget as per design details / thumb-rule calculations. Updating the budget at various stages of design.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience in Real Estate (High-rise Residential Buildings) in QS And Budgeting function
• 8 years of experience
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office products, Auto-CAD, should be an expert in MS Excel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quantification: Managing and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors for quantity takeoff and preparing BOQs. Making sure the quantities are accurate. Conducting an audit to check the accuracy of quantification.
• Estimates: Estimating the cost for civil works, finishes, services and infrastructure works. Making corrections and updates in the original cost plans with variance analysis towards market escalations, project delays and changes in project execution strategies.
• Budgets: Preparing budgets at various design stages before the project start. Responsible for the accuracy and auditability of the budget. Budget / cost monitoring, controlling & updating with systematic periodic reviews during the entire tenure of the project.
• Value Engineering: Working out value engineering options with the design team, construction management & procurement for reducing the cost of execution and analyzing the design to ensure that the same is not over engineered.
• Co-ordination: Providing relevant information related to consumption and expenses linked to construction to enable the construction team to deliver the project in a cost-efficient manner.

PERSONALITY

• Achieving Excellence
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking

SOFTWARE SKILLS

MAIA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate anyone on grounds of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. At MAIA, we’re committed to building a workforce that is more representative of the users we serve and creating a culture where everyone feels like they belong. Visit our website to learn more about our ethos and values.