Bidding Estimator
We are looking for a Bidding Estimator to support tender costing and estimation activities. The role involves studying tender BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, and scope of work; preparing and organizing BOQs; obtaining and comparing vendor quotations; conducting market rate analysis; and supporting item-wise costing and estimation.
The position requires strong analytical and data-oriented thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work with Excel and tender costing documentation. The role is based in Kolkata and requires work from office (WFO).
There are 2 vacancies: one position for a candidate with up to 3 years of experience and one position for a fresher with 0–1 year of experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Study tender BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, and scope of work.
- Prepare and organise BOQs in the company’s standard costing format.
- Identify items requiring vendor quotations or market rate analysis.
- Prepare and send RFQs to vendors and follow up for timely quotations.
- Maintain RFQ and quotation status trackers.
- Collect, organise, and compare vendor quotations.
- Prepare technical-commercial comparison statements.
- Support item-wise costing, estimation, and rate analysis.
- Collect and update current market rates.
- Maintain vendor, price, and historical costing databases.
- Assist in electrical, solar, and basic civil rate analysis.
- Coordinate internally for pending technical and commercial inputs.
- Maintain proper documentation of quotations, comparisons, and costing files.
Requirements
Requirements
Must Have Skills
- Ability to study tender BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, and scope of work for costing estimation.
- Prepare and organise BOQs in the company’s standard costing format in Excel.
- Market rate analysis and vendor quotation identification from the BOQ.
- Prepare and send RFQs to vendors and follow up for timely quotations.
- Maintain RFQ and quotation status trackers.
- Collect, organise, and compare vendor quotations.
- Support in costing, estimation, and rate analysis.
- Collect and update current market rates from the existing backend database for vendor quotations.
- Maintain proper documentation of quotations, comparisons, and costing files.
Good to Have Skills
- Electrical materials and systems
- Solar EPC projects
- Tender BOQs and specifications
- Vendor quotation comparison
- Rate analysis and estimation
- Indian Railways / Government / PSU tenders
- AutoCAD drawing reading
Trainable Skills
- Learning ability
- Excel skills
- Willingness to learn regarding tender costing and estimation
- Request for quotation (RFQ)
- Vendor price negotiation, managing and communication with the vendor
- Rate analysis
Education Qualification
- Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical Engineering preferred
- Candidates from Mechanical or Civil Engineering backgrounds with strong aptitude for estimation, Excel, and commercial work may also be considered.
Experience
- 1 position: Candidate with 1–3 years of experience
- 1 position: Fresher with 0–1 year of experience
- For the fresher position: Knowledge of Excel and an analytical, data-oriented mindset required.
Benefits
Compensation
As per industry standards.