Role Definition:

This role is responsible for preparing accurate Class I to Class V cost estimates for small to medium sized EP, EPF, EPC, and LEPC projects by compiling, reviewing, challenging, and analysing cost inputs.

Key Responsibility:

Operational

• Reviews tender specifications, commercial terms and conditions, and engineering documents such as PFDs, P&IDs;, and equipment lists to develop accurate cost estimates.

• Demonstrates deep understanding of local and global vendor landscapes and project cost drivers, including high-value items with significant impact on overall project cost.

• Identifies and assesses project risks, calculates contingencies, and performs scenario modelling to support robust cost estimates.

• Aligns with the Proposal Manager on proposal strategy and supports the Sales team in preparing competitive and winning bids.

• Estimates applicable taxes and duties, foreign exchange variations, import/export implications, Incoterm selection, and onshore/offshore split impacts.

• Maintains robust awareness of applicable international codes and standards relevant to project execution and costing.

• Challenges project scope and technical specifications to identify value engineering opportunities and optimize cost competitiveness.

• Applies advanced financial modelling techniques, including NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis, to support commercial decision-making.

• Possesses thorough understanding of construction cost estimation and the ability to challenge and benchmark construction costs based on project-specific locations.

• Ensures full compliance with client submission deadlines and internal management requirements for periodic proposal progress reviews.





• Brings expertise in estimating small to medium size process plants such as SMR-based Hydrogen, Green Hydrogen, HyCO, SRU, Ammonia, downstream Gasification, Petrochemical plants, storage tanks including cryogenic storage tanks, and modularized plant concepts.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinates with various departments to obtain the required inputs for project costing.

• Collaborates with global estimation teams to integrate their inputs into consolidated project cost sheets.

• Coordinates and participates in proposal and costing meetings, working across cultures and functions to drive alignment and final outcomes.

• Demonstrates strong negotiation and cost-challenging skills to achieve competitive techno-commercial outcomes.

Data base Management

• Conducts research and develops, updates, and maintains digital cost estimation databases.

• Develops and maintains benchmark data and estimation norms to support data-driven estimates and improve accuracy, productivity, and efficiency.

• Develops commodity trend analyses and escalation models using relevant market indices.

• Drives and adopts advanced digital and AI-enabled tools to strengthen cost estimation databases and improve productivity.

Software Tools & Technology:

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, Teams, and digital AI tools used for database development and analysis.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

• Candidate should have 12 to 15 years of experience in engineering/EPC organizations, including a minimum of 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in cost estimation for EP, EPF, EPC, or LEPC projects.

📌 Lead II-Cost Estimation (Gujarat)
🏢 Linde Engineering India
📍 Gujarat