Sr Engineer – Cost Estimation

RECEX Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Recex Pvt Ltd. is seeking a cost estimator to prepare and review detailed project estimates from drawings, BOMs, and requirements. You will analyze material, manpower, equipment, and subcontract costs, obtain vendor quotes, and ensure accurate budgeting.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, projects, and commercial teams, support tender prep, and drive cost-saving opportunities while meeting timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum BE/ME in mechanical engineering.
• Desirable mechanical specialization.
• 10+ years in industrial manufacturing or related sectors.
• Experience with boilers/heat exchangers and large industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Understand assembly drawings and prepare BOMs for in-house components.
• Maintain costing registers and document cost estimation objectives.
• Price materials from market and calculate bought-out items.
• Estimate subcontract items and coordinate with production for labor hours.
• Prepare estimation sheets in Excel and maintain ISO documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement for quotes and benchmark pricing.
• Support cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines and budget targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Ownership for performance

Open to feedback

Education

BE/ME in Mechanical

Desirable Mechanical specialization

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Inventor

2D & 3D Modelling

MS Office

SAP (optional)

Job description

Responsible for preparing and reviewing detailed project cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements. Analyzes material, manpower, equipment, subcontracting, and overhead costs; obtains and evaluates vendor quotations; and ensures accurate pricing and budgeting.

Coordinates with engineering, procurement, projects, and commercial teams, supports tender preparation, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and ensures estimates are completed accurately and within required timelines..

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding assembly drawing & prepare the BOM for in house fabricated components.
• Maintaining Costing register
• Objectives for cost Estimation
• Material pricing with respect to market for boughtout items.
• Estimation - sub contract items
• Maintaining ISO documentation
• Preparing estimation sheet in Excel and have minimum excel sheet formula knowledge.
• Getting quote from purchase department for accurate costing
• Preparing benchmark price lists
• Coordinating with production team for understanding labour hours for various manufacturing activities.
• New product development , synergy with all operational team.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet tight deadlines.
• Commitment to maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS (knowledge)

Must have

• Knowledge in AI respectively.
• Knowledge in 2D & 3D Modelling
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Solidwork Inventor.
• Strong command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Profient in SAP ( optional)

SOFT SKILLS (skills and behaviors)

Customer Focus:

• Resolve issues with my colleagues and other business organizations in a way that appears seamless to the customer
• Listen and fully understand the customer needs
• Bring the voice of the customer into all our conversations and actions
• Check whether my customer is also a customer of other business organizations and team up to ensure a seamless customer
• experience
• Foster strong partnerships with stakeholders to maximize customer value

Ownership for Performance

• Keep my promises
• Focus on fixing the problem without blaming others
• Take responsible action rather than waiting
• Focus on outcomes while respecting compliance, safety and processes
• Look for the simplest way to do what we want to do

Share Commitment

• Align the interests of the Group with my own or those of our team / business organization
• Adopt other people's good ideas or initiatives, rather than "reinventing the wheel"
• Encourage collaboration
• Give, accept, and ask for feedback and help
• Apply learnings from successes and mistakes and share them with other business organizations
• Offer resources to others outside my team or business organization to help them resolve their challenges

Openness

• Listen to others to fully understand their ideas
• Openly share what I know with others
• Show trust in the ability of others by encouraging them to deliver or to make prompt decisions
• Walk my talk

POSITION

• Driving for Results
• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Sharing Information
• Setting a Strategic Vision
• Managing from a Distance
• Creating and Maintaining Networks

EDUCATION

• Minimum BE / ME
• Desirable Mechanical

EXPERIENCE

• Experiencie 10+
• Industrial Sector Manufacturing Industry ( SPM,Boilers / Heat Exchangers / Industrial machineries like Filter press , Dryers)