Manager – Tendering, Costing & Estimation (Railways OHE / Electrical)

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.

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