Job Description:

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Design, Estimation & Tendering Engineer capable of independently handling the design, costing, estimation and tendering of Electrical EPC projects.

The candidate should be capable of taking a tender from the initial enquiry/NIT stage through technical study → quantity take-off → design → vendor enquiries → rate analysis → project costing → BOQ pricing → techno-commercial offer → final tender submission.

The position requires a combination of strong electrical engineering knowledge, estimation skills and commercial understanding.

Key Responsibilities

- Study NITs, RFQs, tender documents, BOQs, technical specifications, SLDs, layouts and drawings.
- Understand the complete electrical scope of work and identify missing items, discrepancies and interface requirements.
- Carry out detailed quantity take-offs from tender drawings and specifications.
- Prepare and verify BOQs/BOMs for electrical works.
- Independently prepare detailed cost estimates for Electrical EPC tenders.
- Fill and prepare priced BOQs and price schedules for final tender submission.
- Prepare material and labour rate analysis for various electrical activities.
- Estimate costs for material, manpower, machinery, tools & tackles, testing & commissioning, transportation, accommodation, site establishment and project overheads.
- Obtain budgetary/firm quotations from vendors and OEMs.
- Prepare vendor technical and commercial comparison statements.
- Maintain an updated database of material, equipment and labour rates.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Project teams for current market rates and execution inputs.
- Assist Management in arriving at competitive bid pricing, margins and commercial strategy.




- Prepare complete techno-commercial offers, including scope, exclusions, assumptions and deviations.
- Review tender commercial conditions such as payment terms, retention, LD, BG/PBG, warranty, insurance, taxes and escalation provisions and highlight commercial risks.
- Coordinate documentation required for tender eligibility and qualification.
- Handle online/e-tender submissions on client, private and government tender portals where applicable.
- Ensure complete and accurate tender submission within stipulated deadlines.
- Maintain tender tracking/MIS covering Enquiry / Under Estimation / Submitted / Negotiation / Won / Lost status.

Electrical Design Responsibilities

The candidate should have experience in design/sizing of:

- HT & LT electrical distribution systems
- Transformers
- DG sets
- HT/LT Panels, PCC, MCC, APFC and DBs
- HT/LT power and control cables
- Cable trays and cable routing
- Earthing & lightning protection systems
- Indoor/outdoor lighting systems
- UPS, battery and DC systems
- Electrical infrastructure and associated systems

Should be capable of preparing/reviewing:

- Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
- Load schedules
- Cable schedules
- Equipment sizing
- Cable sizing & voltage-drop calculations
- Transformer/DG sizing
- Short-circuit requirements
- Earthing calculations
- Electrical layouts and equipment layouts

Tendering & Bid Management





The candidate should be capable of independently estimating and preparing Electrical Work/EPC tenders for bidding.

Responsibilities shall include tender document review, pre-bid queries, site visits where required, vendor enquiries, costing, BOQ filling, technical submissions, commercial submissions and final bid compilation.

The candidate should also be able to participate in pre-bid meetings, client technical discussions, post-bid clarifications and price negotiations, and prepare revised offers as required.

Project Handover & Cost Control

After award of a project, the engineer shall prepare a proper Estimation-to-Execution handover covering:

- Final estimated BOQ and quantities
- Budgeted material costs
- Budgeted labour/installation costs
- Vendor quotations considered
- Project assumptions and exclusions
- Commercial commitments
- Critical tender conditions

The candidate should also support Estimated vs Actual Cost Analysis to improve the accuracy and competitiveness of future bids.

Qualification & Experience

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

Experience: Preferably 3–7 years in Electrical EPC / MEP / Power / Industrial / Infrastructure / Solar projects.

Candidates having prior experience in the Tendering & Estimation Department of an Electrical EPC contractor will be strongly preferred.

Software & Technical Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Advanced MS Excel is key. Knowledge of ETAP or similar electrical design/calculation software will be an added advantage.

The candidate should be particularly strong in Excel for BOQ preparation, rate analysis, project costing, vendor comparison and tender pricing.

📌 Estimation Engineer ( Infra & Construction) (Maharashtra)
🏢 Vedita Ventures
📍 Maharashtra