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 robust 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.

RequirementsRequirements

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.

BenefitsCompensation

As per industry standards.

📌 Bidding Estimator (Kolkata)
🏢 Sunshell Power Ventures Pvt.Ltd.
📍 Kolkata