Job Requirements 1
- Cost Estimator – Electrical | Delhi / Mumbai, India Function / Department Estimation Grade / Level L3 Reports To MEP Estimation Manager Location / Base Delhi / Mumbai, India Employment Type Permanent Mobilization Window Travel Frequent regional travel — site and vendor visits 1
- Purpose Of The Role (Job Summary) Price the electrical scope of data center bids — the power chain from utility intake to rack PDU — including critical equipment, cabling and containment, and vendor quote analysis. 2
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Key Responsibilities
And Accountabilities
• Take off and price MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS and batteries, PDUs, busway, cabling, containment, earthing and lightning protection, and lighting.
• Obtain and normalize OEM budget quotes for gensets, UPS, switchgear, and busway, including delivery and escalation terms.
• Price EPMS interfaces and electrical commissioning support (relay testing, load-bank support).
• Build cable and containment schedules from SLDs and layouts using installation productivity norms.
• Prepare comparative statements for electrical subcontract packages.
• Flag topology ambiguities (N+1/2N, catcher systems), scope gaps, and specification conflicts for clarification.
• Support value engineering with cost deltas (busway vs cable, battery technologies, genset sizing).
• Update the electrical cost database with awarded rates and norms. 3
- Key Performance Indicators




• Estimate accuracy within ±5% of final cost on electrical lines.
• On-time delivery per bid plan; at least 2 OEM quotes per critical equipment class.
• No unlogged assumptions or exclusions.
• Database updated within 30 days of award or closeout. 4
- Qualifications & Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (mandatory).
• Familiarity with IS/IEC standards for MV and LV systems; CDCP or CDCS is an advantage. 5
- Experience
• 7–10 years in electrical estimation for EPC, industrial, or commercial projects.
• Data center or mission-critical power exposure strongly preferred.
• Direct OEM quote handling for critical power equipment. 6
- Competencies
• Reads SLDs and layouts fluently and prices redundancy correctly.
• Strong take-off and rate-analysis discipline.
• Advanced Excel and estimating tools.
• Explicit documentation of assumptions and exclusions.
• Analytical Skills & Detail Focus Work Experience Technical Skills Electrical systems estimation, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, cable and containment schedules, and estimation tools. Key Interfaces
• Internal: MEP Estimation Manager, Electrical Lead (design), SCM, proposal team.
• External: Electrical OEMs (genset, UPS, switchgear, busway) and electrical subcontractors. Special Conditions Close coordination with protection and T&C; teams; bid cycle intensity.

📌 Cost Estimator — Electrical (Noida)
🏢 Jakson Group
📍 Noida