Estimation & Costing Engineer

Job Title: Estimation & Costing Engineer (Fresher) Department: Estimation & Costing Location: Kotambi, Vadodara, Gujarat Reporting to: Sr. Estimation Engineer / Project Head --- 🎯 Job Objective: To support the estimation team by preparing accurate and timely quotations, cost sheets, and commercial proposals for LV/MV control panels and industrial automation solutions in line with customer specifications and WTS standards. --- 📋 Key Responsibilities: 1. Tender & Inquiry Analysis Read and interpret tender documents, drawings, and specifications. Understand BOQs, technical requirements, and customer-specific preferences. Extract relevant details like material type, capacity, and quantities. 2. Cost Estimation Assist in preparing itemized cost sheets including raw material, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Coordinate with Procurement for updated material prices. Use existing templates/tools to calculate costing and quotation summaries. 3. Quotation & Proposal Support Prepare draft techno-commercial offers with guidance from senior engineers. Ensure quotes are aligned with WTS pricing policy, gross margin targets, and technical feasibility. Maintain records of submitted quotations. 4. Vendor & Rate Management Collect and maintain a database of vendor quotations for materials like ACB, MCCB, PLC, sheet metal, busbars, etc. Update standard cost rates (cable, lugs, powder coating, copper) under supervision. 5. Cross-Functional Coordination Communicate with the Design, Procurement, and Production teams for technical clarifications and feasibility checks. Assist in preparing deviation/compliance statements for customer reviews. 6. Documentation & Records Maintain estimation registers, inquiry trackers, and submitted quotation logs. Help archive technical documents, drawings, and version-controlled costing files. 7. Learning & Development Undergo internal training on: IEC 61439 compliance Schneider & Siemens product libraries Standard LV panel configurations Excel-based costing models Gradually take ownership of low complexity inquiries.