Engineer / Sr. Engineer – Tendering, Costing & Estimation (Civil – Railways)

Key Responsibilities

Tender Identification & Opportunity Tracking

Monitor tender portals such as:

IREPS

GeM

CPPP

State & PSU portals

Identify opportunities related to:

Railway Civil Infrastructure

Track (P-Way) Works

Earthwork & Formation

Bridges (Minor/Major, ROB/RUB)

Station Buildings & Platforms

Conduct Bid / No-Bid analysis based on:

Eligibility criteria

Technical feasibility

Commercial viability

Tender Preparation & Submission

Prepare techno-commercial bids including:

Tender document review

Compliance statements

Technical write-ups & methodologies

Quantity take-offs

BOQ verification

Financial bid preparation

Ensure compliance with railway specifications and tender conditions

Participate in pre-bid meetings and clarification discussions

Manage timely tender submission activities

Costing & Estimation (Core Responsibility)

Prepare detailed project cost estimates for railway civil projects

Perform:

Quantity take-offs from drawings

Rate analysis for major construction items

Material, labour & equipment costing

Vendor & subcontractor costing

Overhead and margin analysis

Develop and maintain estimation databases and costing benchmarks

Support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives

Technical Coordination

Coordinate with engineering and planning teams for:

Construction methodologies

Resource planning

Scheduling inputs

Review railway technical specifications and standards

Post-Bid Support

Support project handover activities after award

Assist in preparation of:

Budget baselines

Vendor finalization inputs

Variation & change order costing

Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination

Obtain budgetary quotations from vendors and subcontractors

Support techno-commercial evaluation and comparison processes

Educational Qualification

B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Mandatory)

Experience Required

2 – 10 years of experience in:

Civil Tendering

Cost Estimation

Railway Infrastructure Projects

EPC Projects

Exposure to railway PSU and infrastructure tenders preferred

Required Skills

Railway Civil Tendering

Quantity Take-Off & BOQ Analysis

Costing & Estimation

Rate Analysis:

Earthwork

Concrete

Steel

Track Works

Techno-Commercial Bid Preparation

Government Tendering Procedures

MS Excel & AutoCAD Knowledge

Key Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Commercial Understanding

Technical Coordination

Problem Solving

Time Management

Documentation & Reporting

Multitasking Ability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Number of tenders evaluated and submitted

Bid success ratio

Accuracy of estimates vs actual project cost

Timely tender submissions

Compliance with tender requirements

Work Environment

Opportunity to work on major railway infrastructure and EPC projects

Exposure to government and PSU tendering processes

Dynamic and project-driven work culture