Manager – Tendering, Costing & Estimation (Railways OHE / Electrical)
Manager – Tendering, Costing & Estimation (Railways OHE / Electrical)
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North 24 Parganas district
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Created Date: 2026-05-21
End Date: 2026-07-19
Experience: 2 - 10 years
Salary: 1200000
Industry: EPC and Engineering/Contract
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
Job Description – Manager – Tendering, Costing & Estimation (Railways OHE / Electrical)
Department
Business Development / Tendering
Location
Head Office / Remote
Employment Type
Full Time / Part Time
Compensation
Up to ₹12 LPA
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manager – Tendering, Costing & Estimation with strong expertise in Railway Electrification (OHE) and Electrical Infrastructure projects. The role involves managing the complete tendering lifecycle including opportunity tracking, cost estimation, techno-commercial bid preparation, risk analysis, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Railway OHE projects, EPC tendering, and government procurement processes involving Indian Railways, RVNL, DFCCIL, and other railway PSUs.
Experience Requirements:
Key Responsibilities
Tender Identification & Opportunity Tracking
Monitor tender portals and railway PSU websites such as:
IREPS
GeM
CPPP
Railway PSU portals
Identify opportunities related to:
Railway OHE Electrification
Traction Substations (TSS)
Electrical Infrastructure
Railway EPC Projects
Conduct Bid / No-Bid analysis based on technical capability, competition, and profitability.
Tender Preparation & Submission
Prepare and manage techno-commercial bids including:
Technical proposals
Compliance statements
BOQ analysis
Cost estimates and pricing
Financial bid submissions
Ensure compliance with railway specifications and tender eligibility requirements.
Coordinate with engineering, finance, procurement, and project teams.
Participate in pre-bid meetings and handle technical clarifications.
Costing & Estimation
Prepare detailed cost estimates for Railway OHE and electrical infrastructure projects.
Develop:
Material costing
Labour costing
Equipment costing
Subcontractor costing
Logistics and overhead costing
Conduct:
Rate analysis
Price benchmarking
Margin analysis
Risk-based costing
Maintain historical cost databases and estimation benchmarks.
Improve bid competitiveness while maintaining profitability.
Technical Tender Support
Review specifications related to:
OHE systems
Traction power supply systems
Railway electrification standards
Electrical equipment
Coordinate with engineering teams for:
Quantity take-offs
Technical inputs
Design coordination
Post-Bid & Pre-Execution Support
Support execution teams during project handover after award.
Assist with:
Budget finalization
Cost baseline preparation
Vendor finalization
Change order and variation costing
Vendor & Partner Coordination
Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors for budgetary quotations.
Support JV / Consortium costing and partner coordination when required.
Preferred for Startup Environment
Ability to build tendering and estimation systems from scratch
Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
Strong multitasking ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
Strong stakeholder coordination and problem-solving skills
Educational Qualification
B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Preferred)
MBA / PG Diploma in Project Management / Finance / Contracts (Preferred)
Experience Required
2–10 years of experience in Railway Electrification / OHE Tendering & Estimation
Experience with EPC contractors or railway infrastructure companies preferred
Exposure to projects executed for RITES, IRCON, RailTel, RVNL, DFCCIL, or similar organizations will be an advantage
Key Skills
Railway OHE Tendering
Project Costing & Estimation
Rate Analysis & BOQ Evaluation
Techno-Commercial Bid Preparation
Railway Electrification Standards
Government Procurement Procedures
Risk & Margin Analysis
Documentation & Coordination Skills
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Number of tenders evaluated and submitted
Bid success ratio
Accuracy of cost estimates vs project execution cost
Total value of contracts secured
Timely tender submission and compliance adherence
