Manager - Project Costing & Estimation

Role Summary

The Manager – Project Costing & Estimating will be responsible for project cost engineering, BOQ preparation, vendor commercial integration, technical feasibility assessment, and prototype execution support. The role will actively participate in client pitches and project discussions by providing technical consultation related to materials, costing, execution feasibility, and value engineering solutions.

This role acts as a bridge between Business Development, Design and Execution teams to ensure commercially viable and technically feasible project planning and delivery.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Cost Engineering & BOQ Management

·      Prepare detailed BOQs, quantity estimations, and project costing sheets

·      Analyze project requirements and prepare commercially competitive costing structures

·      Ensure costing accuracy aligned with project scope and execution feasibility

·      Maintain standardized costing templates and estimation processes

2. Vendor Commercial & Rate Card Management

·      Develop, maintain, and update vendor rate cards across categories

·      Conduct comparative commercial analysis and vendor benchmarking

·      Coordinate with procurement and vendors for cost optimization

·      Support commercial negotiations and cost finalization

3. Technical Feasibility & Material Consultation

·      Evaluate material suitability, production feasibility, and execution practicality

·      Recommend technically viable and commercially optimized solutions

·      Identify project risks and execution challenges during planning stage

·      Suggest alternative materials and value-engineering solutions

4. Prototype & Sample Execution

·      Coordinate prototype and sample development with internal teams and vendors

·      Ensure prototypes are executed as per approved specifications and timelines

·      Monitor prototype quality, dimensions, finish, and material standards

·      Resolve technical and execution-related issues during development stage

5. Client Technical Consulting & Pitch Support

·      Participate in client presentations, pitches, and technical discussions

·      Explain technical specifications, execution methodology, material recommendations, and costing logic

·      Support Business Development and Client Servicing teams with technical-commercial inputs

·      Build client confidence through solution-oriented consultation

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

·      Collaborate with Design, Procurement, Production, and Execution teams for project alignment

·      Ensure seamless flow of technical and commercial information

·      Support operations team during project planning and execution stages

7. Documentation & Process Improvement

·      Maintain project costing records, vendor databases, feasibility reports, and technical documentation

·      Standardize BOQ formats, costing structures, and commercial documentation

·      Contribute to process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

Key Skills & Competencies

·      Strong understanding of cost engineering and project estimation

·      Expertise in BOQ preparation and quantity analysis

·      Knowledge of retail fit-outs, branding, fabrication, interiors, or production execution

·      Strong vendor management and commercial negotiation skills

·      Technical understanding of materials, fabrication, and execution methodologies

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·      Excellent coordination and communication abilities

·      Client-facing presentation and consultation capability

·      Proficiency in MS Excel and project costing tools

Preferred Experience

·      5–10 years of experience in project costing, estimation, technical projects, or execution planning

·      Experience in retail rollout, branding, interiors, fabrication, production, or advertising industry preferred

·      Prior exposure to client pitches and technical-commercial discussions will be an added advantage

Educational Qualification

·      Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Production, Civil, Interior, Mechanical, or related field

·      Additional certification in costing/project management will be preferred