Sr Engineer – Cost Estimation

JobItUs; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking a Cost Estimator/Cost Engineer to prepare and review detailed project cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, and BOQs. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing, analyzing material and labour costs, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure accurate budgeting.

You will maintain costing registers, prepare Excel estimation sheets, and identify cost-saving opportunities while meeting tight deadlines and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BE/ME in Mechanical or related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with SPM, boilers/heat exchangers/industrial machinery.
• ISO documentation familiarity and costing discipline.
• Strong estimation, cost control and vendor interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed project cost estimates from drawings, BOQs and specs.
• Analyze material, manpower, equipment, subcontracting and overhead costs.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for accurate pricing.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, projects and commercial teams.
• Prepare estimation sheets in Excel and maintain costing registers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure timely estimates.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cost estimation

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BE / ME

Desirable Mechanical

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Inventor

MS Office

SAP

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)