Walk-in | Cost and Estimation Engineer

Expert Contech Projects Llp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Training and skill development

Medical/health insurance

Provident Fund

Travel/site visit allowances

Mobile/communication allowance

Supportive work environment

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

Expert Contech Projects Llp is seeking an experienced Cost Estimation & Quantity Surveying professional to lead tendering, BOQ preparation, and cost control across civil, structural, architectural and MEP works.

You will review drawings, prepare detailed take-offs, estimates, and bid pricing, while coordinating with project teams for accurate cost reporting and value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in civil engineering or related field.
• 49 years of experience in construction cost estimation, quantity surveying, or commercial functions.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, and cost estimation.
• Experience in preparing tenders, quotations, budgets, and cost comparison statements.
• Good understanding of civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Knowledge of construction materials, labour productivity, equipment costs, and market rates.
• Experience in cost control, budget monitoring, variation orders, and progress billing/RA bills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• MS Excel proficiency; knowledge of AutoCAD and estimation/QS software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Quantity Take-Off & BOQ: Review drawings, prepare detailed take-offs for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works.
• Cost Estimation: Prepare detailed estimates; calculate material, labour, equipment, and overhead costs.
• Tendering & Bidding: Study tender docs, prepare bids, obtain quotations, and evaluate offers.
• Cost Control: Monitor costs vs budget, prepare cost reports and forecasts, track variances.
• Variation & Change Management: Evaluate variations, prepare variation orders, assess cost impact.
• Progress Measurement & Billing: Verify site quantities, prepare RA/progress bills, track progress.
• Procurement & Vendor Coordination: Assist procurement, compare quotations, negotiate rates.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain estimation sheets, BOQs, rate analyses, and cost reports.
• Technical & Commercial Coordination: Coordinate with architects/consultants/PMs; support value engineering.

Skills

Quantity surveying

BOQ preparation

Rate analysis

Cost estimation

Cost control

Tendering & contracts

Excel & MS Office

Drawing interpretation

Vendor negotiation

Analytical & communication

Education

Bachelors/Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Estimation/QS software

Project management software

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Quantity Take-Off & BOQ

• Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works as applicable.
• Prepare and update BOQ (Bill of Quantities).
• Verify quantities against drawings and site conditions.

Cost Estimation

• Prepare detailed estimates for construction projects.
• Calculate material, labour, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs.
• Develop unit rates and rate analysis for various construction activities.
• Include wastage, productivity, escalation, and contingencies where required.

Tendering & Bidding

• Study tender documents and scope of work.
• Prepare commercial bids and tender pricing.
• Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Evaluate subcontractor/vendor offers and prepare bid comparison statements.
• Identify exclusions, assumptions, and commercial risks.

Cost Control

• Monitor actual project costs against the approved budget.
• Prepare cost reports and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Track material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain cost-control records and databases.

Variation & Change Management

• Evaluate variations, additional works, and omissions.
• Prepare variation orders and supporting quantity calculations.
• Analyze the cost impact of design or scope changes.
• Support the commercial team in negotiations and approvals.

Progress Measurement & Billing

• Verify quantities completed at site.
• Prepare or check RA bills / progress bills.
• Coordinate with site engineers and subcontractors for measurement verification.
• Track work progress against the planned quantities and budget.

Procurement & Vendor Coordination

• Assist procurement teams with material quantity and cost requirements.
• Compare supplier quotations and negotiate rates where required.
• Monitor material price changes and their impact on project costs.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain estimation sheets, BOQs, rate analyses, quotations, and cost reports.
• Prepare monthly cost-control reports.
• Maintain records of approved budgets, variations, commitments, and actual expenditure.
• Ensure proper documentation for audits and management review.

Technical & Commercial Coordination

• Coordinate with architects, consultants, project managers, planning engineers, procurement teams, and site engineers.
• Review drawings and specifications for discrepancies affecting cost.
• Participate in value-engineering exercises to reduce project costs without compromising quality.

Software & Tools

• Use MS Excel extensively for estimation, rate analysis, and cost control.
• Use AutoCAD for drawing review and quantity take-off.
• Use quantity surveying/estimation and project management software as required.
• Maintain organized cost databases and historical rates.

Key Skills Required

• Quantity surveying and quantity take-off
• BOQ preparation
• Rate analysis
• Construction cost estimation
• Cost control and forecasting
• Tendering and contract knowledge
• Variation management
• Excel and construction software
• Drawing and specification interpretation
• Vendor/subcontractor negotiation
• Analytical and communication skills

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors/Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 49 years of experience in construction cost estimation, quantity surveying, or commercial functions.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, and cost estimation.
• Experience in preparing tenders, quotations, budgets, and cost comparison statements.
• Good understanding of civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Familiarity with construction materials, labour productivity, equipment costs, and market rates.
• Experience in cost control, budget monitoring, variation orders, and progress billing/RA bills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; knowledge of AutoCAD and estimation/QS software is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good coordination and communication skills with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and site teams.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects/tenders simultaneously

Perks and benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Training and skill-development opportunities
• Medical/health insurance benefits as per company policy
• Provident Fund (PF) and other statutory benefits
• Travel/site visit allowances, where applicable
• Mobile/communication allowance, where applicable
• Supportive and professional work environment
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
• Job stability and long-term career opportunities