Job Purpose The Estimation Engineer II will be responsible for preparing accurate material and product estimates for passive fire protection projects based on structural drawings, steel schedules, structural models and fire-engineering requirements.

The role will also involve reviewing and quality-checking estimates, quantifying structural steel, supporting Sales/KAM teams with technical estimation, interacting with clients, and providing technical inputs to help secure projects.
Role Requirements

Education
B.E./B.Tech in:
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Preferably in
Coatings
Passive Fire Protection
Fireproofing
Structural steel
Construction/engineering estimation

Must-have technical skills - Structural / Estimation
Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings
Understanding of structural steelwork
Steel quantity/area calculations
Material estimation
Quantity take-off
BOQ preparation
Estimation quality checks
Passive Fire Protection
Understanding of PFP principles
Structural fire protection
Cellulosic fire protection
Hydrocarbon fire protection
Fire ratings and requirements
Understanding of relevant fire-protection codes/standards
Software




PlanSwift or similar software essential
AutoCAD desirable
Intercalc desirable
MS Excel positive working knowledge
Fabrication/structural modelling software desirable
Product knowledge
Interchar
Chartek
Protective coatings
Passive fire protection coatings
Other requirements
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Customer-facing communication
Ability to interact with Sales/KAM and clients
Ability to work under tight deadlines
Valuable written and verbal English
Ability to independently prioritize estimation tasks
Robust attention to detail
Ability to conduct quality checks on other team members' estimates
Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate would be: A Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience in passive fire protection, structural steel estimation, fireproofing or coatings, who has hands-on experience interpreting structural drawings, quantifying steelwork and preparing material estimates using PlanSwift or similar software.

The person should also have enough technical understanding of PFP, structural fire engineering, Interchar/Chartek, cellulosic and hydrocarbon fire protection to support Sales and interact confidently with customers.

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