Job Requirements 1
- Cost Estimator – CSA | Delhi / Mumbai, India Function / Department Estimation Grade / Level L3 Reports To CSA Estimation Manager Location / Base Delhi / Mumbai, India Employment Type Permanent Mobilization Window Travel Frequent regional travel — occasional site visits 1
- Purpose of the Role (Job Summary) Prepare accurate quantity take-offs and priced BOQs for civil, structural, and architectural scopes on data center bids. 2
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Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities
· Take off quantities from tender drawings, BIM models, and specifications: earthworks, concrete, steel, masonry, finishes, waterproofing, and external works.
· Prepare BOQs in client or internal formats with a transparent measurement basis and assumptions log.
· Build unit-rate analyses covering materials, labor productivity, plant, subcontractor rates, and overheads.
· Float inquiries to subcontractors and suppliers; prepare comparative statements and normalize quotes.
· Price DC-specific items: equipment plinths and foundations, raised floors, precast elements, security walls, and fire-rated construction.
· Flag scope gaps, drawing conflicts, and specification ambiguities for clarification.
· Support value-engineering studies with quantity and cost deltas.
· Maintain the take-off archive and update the cost database with awarded rates. 3
- Key Performance Indicators




· Quantity variance vs award or re-measure within ±3%.
· BOQs and comparative statements delivered on time per bid plan.
· At least 3 quotes per major package.
· No unlogged assumptions in submitted estimates. 4
- Qualifications & Certifications
· Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering (mandatory).
· Working knowledge of IS measurement standards; CPWD/DSR familiarity and CDCP are an advantage. 5
- Experience
· 7–10 years in civil estimation or quantity surveying on industrial, commercial, or EPC projects.
· Data center or other mission-critical exposure preferred.
· Hands-on BIM and CAD-based take-off experience. 6
- Competencies
· Meticulous measurement and documentation discipline.
· Advanced Excel; AutoCAD/Revit take-off tools; CostX, Candy, or equivalent.
· Fast and accurate under tender deadlines.
· Explicit written communication of assumptions and exclusions.
· Detail Orientation, problem-solving Work Experience Technical Skills Quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, AutoCAD, Revit, and estimation software. Key Interfaces
· Internal: CSA Estimation Manager, proposal team, design office (CSA), SCM.
· External: CSA subcontractors and material suppliers during inquiry cycles. Special Conditions High workload during bid periods.

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