Tender & Estimation Manager

N G Gadhiya Infrastructure; Jaipur; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

N G Gadhiya Infrastructure in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is seeking a seasoned Tender & Estimation Manager with 10–15 years of EPC and building construction experience to lead bid activities and drive profitable proposals.

You will coordinate with clients, developers, PMCs and internal teams to prepare competitive, compliant tenders, review BOQs, and manage high-value subcontractor packages while mentoring the estimation team.

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 10–15 years in Tendering & Estimation for EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tendering and estimation process for large EPC/building projects.
• Conduct post-bid clarification meetings and commercial negotiations with clients/PMCs.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies and optimize project margins.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, rate analysis, budgets, and tender proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, and BOQs to identify scope gaps and risks.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for all civil works and ensure alignment with BOQs.
• Coordinate with project, procurement, design, planning and commercial teams.

Skills

Tendering

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Team leadership

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description Tender & Estimation Manager

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Industry: EPC Projects / Building Construction
Department: Tendering & Estimation
Experience: 10–15 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the tendering and estimation process for large-scale EPC and building construction projects, particularly projects floated by reputed real estate developers.
• Handle post-bid clarification meetings and commercial negotiations with clients, developers, commercial teams, and Project Management Consultants (PMCs).
• Develop competitive commercial pricing strategies, optimize project margins, conduct rate analysis, and negotiate vendor/subcontractor rates.
• Oversee preparation of detailed cost estimates, resource-based rate analysis, budgets, and tender proposals.
• Review and reconcile architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings with specifications and BOQs to identify scope gaps, quantity mismatches, and design risks.
• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs for excavation, backfilling, RCC, concrete, reinforcement/BBS, masonry, plastering, flooring, painting, waterproofing, and other civil works.
• Cross-check internal quantity calculations against client-issued BOQs and identify major quantity variances, omissions, and potential scope inflation.
• Identify discrepancies between tender drawings, specifications, and BOQs and prepare formal pre-bid technical queries and clarifications.
• Identify and highlight items shown in drawings but missing from the BOQ, including waterproofing systems, architectural finishes, MEP connections, and other project requirements.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and finalize high-value subcontractor and vendor packages, including faade, MEP, elevators, finishing, and specialized works.
• Maintain an updated database of historical labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor rates for future tendering and estimation activities.
• Lead and mentor the estimation and tendering team to ensure accurate and timely submission of tenders.
• Coordinate with Project, Procurement, Design, Planning, and Commercial teams for effective tender preparation and project handover.
• Ensure proper tender documentation, cost records, rate analysis, BOQ reconciliation, and document management.