Assistant General Manager Estimation

Job Title: Assistant General Manager (AGM) / General Manager (GM) Estimation (Building Projects)

Location:

Experience Required:

Project - Railway Station Redevelopment Project

Company Name - Ahluwalia Contracts India limited

Role Overview

The AGM/GM Estimation will lead the cost estimation and budgeting functions for large-scale building and infrastructure projects. This role demands a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and leadership capabilities to ensure competitive and accurate project costing.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Estimation & Costing

• Lead preparation of detailed cost estimates based on architectural and structural drawings, BOQs, and specifications.
• Conduct rate analysis for civil, structural, and MEP works.
• Evaluate tender documents and prepare competitive bids.

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop project budgets and monitor cost variances.
• Provide cost-saving recommendations and value engineering inputs.

• Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of estimators and quantity surveyors.
• Review and validate team outputs for accuracy and compliance.

• Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination

• Liaise with vendors for material and subcontractor rate benchmarking.
• Maintain a robust database of unit rates and market trends.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with design, planning, procurement, and execution teams.
• Support business development with pre-bid estimations and presentations.

• Process Improvement

• Implement best practices in estimation and cost control.
• Leverage estimation software and digital tools for efficiency.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of

  construction methodologies

  ,

  materials

  , and

  market rates

• Proficiency in

  estimation software

  (e.g., Candy, CostX, MS Excel)
• Expertise in

  BOQ preparation

  ,

  rate analysis

  , and

  cost planning

• Excellent

  analytical

  ,

  negotiation

  , and

  communication

  skills
• Ability to manage

  multiple projects

  and meet tight deadlines