Design and estimation

Estimation Engineer – Industrial Automation Projects

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About Synergie Controls

Synergie Controls & Systems Pvt. Ltd. is an Authorized Siemens Solution Partner providing end-to-end solutions in Industrial Automation, Drives, PLC, SCADA, MCC, and LT Panels for steel, cement, power, water, and process industries.

Estimation Engineer

Key Responsibility Areas (KRA)

1. Cost Estimation & BOQ Preparation

• Study tender documents, GA drawings, SLD, and technical specifications
• Prepare

  BOQ for panels, PLC, drives, cabling, instruments & installation

• Prepare

  material cost, engineering cost, site cost & commissioning cost

• Estimate

  man-days

  for engineering, panel wiring & site activities

2. Quotation & Tender Support

• Prepare

  detailed techno-commercial costing sheets

• Support Sales team for:
• Budgetary offers
• Final customer quotations
• Tender pricing & negotiations
• Ensure margins are maintained as per company policy

3. Vendor & Price Management

• Take quotations from:
• Siemens
• Panel accessories
• Cable & field devices
• Sub-vendors
• Maintain

  price database

  for standard items
• Analyze make vs buy decisions

4. Project Handover Support

• After order:
• Freeze BOQ
• Transfer costing to Project & Purchase teams
• Explain scope, risks, and cost assumptions

5. Cost Control & Monitoring

• Compare:
• Estimated cost vs actual cost
• Identify cost leakage
• Provide improvement points for future estimation accuracy

Required Skills & Experience

ParameterRequirementEducationDiploma / BE / B.Tech in Electrical / Instrumentation / AutomationExperience3 to 8 years in industrial automation estimationIndustrySteel, Cement, Process, Water, Power preferredTechnicalPLC, VFD, MCC, SCADA, Control panelsSoftwareExcel, AutoCAD (basic), Siemens tools (preferred)

Must-Have Skills

• BOQ preparation
• Costing of electrical & automation projects
• Tender reading & scope interpretation
• Strong Excel & costing logic
• Ability to work with Sales & Project teams

Reporting To

Head – Sales & Projects

Performance Measured By

• Estimation accuracy
• Gross margin achieved
• Tender win ratio
• Cost variance between estimate & actual