Senior Estimation Engineer - EPC Bid & Budgeting

Apogee Sustainability Limited; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discovery Life benefit

Discovery Medical contribution

Gap Cover contribution

Job summary

Apogee Sustainability Limited is seeking an Estimation Engineer in KwaZulu-Natal to translate customer specifications and drawings into multi-tiered budgets and detailed commercial proposals. You will develop system architectures for heavy industrial applications, size conceptual electrical/mechanical components, and prepare technical and commercial quotes for multi-discipline projects.

The role requires collaboration with design offices, procurement, and sales to ensure alignment of estimated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in cost estimation, bid engineering, or concept design.
• Familiarity with RFIs/RFQs and tender processes.
• Ability to develop system architecture for heavy industrial applications.
• Ability to interpret drawings: GA, P&IDs, SLDs.

Responsibilities

• Assess Tender/RFQ documents and extract technical scope.
• Develop robust system architectures for heavy industrial projects.
• Perform conceptual electrical/mechanical sizing and VFD/ MV switchgear evaluation.
• Collaborate with GA and design office to align estimates with layouts.
• Prepare comprehensive technical proposals and commercial quotes.
• Maintain L0/L1/L2 budgets during S2–S5 stages and update templates.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and sales teams to align estimates with scope.

Skills

RFIs & RFQs

Conceptual electrical & mechanical

System architecture design

Budgeting & cost estimation

GA drawings & equipment layouts

Inter-department collaboration

Salesforce familiarity

Excel pricing models

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

National Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

ClickUp

Cost estimation software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Apogee Sustainability Limited is seeking an Estimation Engineer in KwaZulu-Natal to translate customer specifications and drawings into multi-tiered budgets and detailed commercial proposals. You will develop system architectures for heavy industrial applications, size conceptual electrical/mechanical components, and prepare technical and commercial quotes for multi-discipline projects.

The role requires collaboration with design offices, procurement, and sales to ensure alignment of estimated