Billing & Estimation Engineer
Vikram Landmarks
Role Summary
The Billing & Estimation Engineer will own the complete estimation and billing cycle for high-rise residential projects, from detailed quantity take-off and BOQ preparation to contractor/client billing and cost reconciliation. This role is critical in controlling project costs, setting up standardized billing processes, and improving the accuracy of budgets and cashflows at the pre-construction stage. You will act as a key link between design, execution, and finance to ensure that quantities, rates, and payments are aligned with contracts and actual site progress.
Key Responsibilities
<p>- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from GFC architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and develop comprehensive BOQs for high-rise residential towers (RCC, masonry, plaster, waterproofing, flooring, painting, façade, and basic MEP interfaces).</p><p>- Develop cost estimates, rate analyses (DSR/market-based), and project budgets for civil and finishing works; prepare cost comparisons for alternative materials, methods, and vendors.</p><p>- Manage end-to-end contractor and client billing, including RA bill preparation, verification, certification, reconciliation of quantities, and processing of variation/change orders in line with contractual terms.</p><p>- Set up and maintain standardized billing, estimation, and measurement templates in MS Excel and coordinate with site teams to capture accurate progress and consumption data.</p><p>- Reconcile estimated vs. actual quantities and costs, analyze deviations, and provide inputs to improve bid accuracy, cost control, and to reduce rework/quality-related cost impacts.</p><p>- Coordinate with architects, structural and MEP consultants, contractors, and internal project/finance teams to resolve billing discrepancies, measurement issues, and to minimize disputes.</p><p>- Support pre-construction planning by aligning estimates, billing schedules, and cashflow projections with project milestones, statutory requirements, and management reporting needs.</p><p><br></p><br /><br />Must-Have:<br /><p>• B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 4-8 years of experience specifically in billing and estimation for high-rise residential projects (20+ floors) with reputed developers or Grade-A contractors: B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 4-8 years of experience specifically in billing and estimation for high-rise residential projects (20+ floors) with reputed developers or Grade-A contractors</p><p>• Strong hands-on experience in quantity take-off from GFC drawings (architectural, structural, and MEP) and preparation of detailed BOQs for residential towers: Strong hands-on experience in quantity take-off from GFC drawings (architectural, structural, and MEP) and preparation of detailed BOQs for residential towers</p><p>• Proven experience in contractor/client billing, RA bills preparation, certification, reconciliation of quantities, and handling variation/change orders: Proven experience in contractor/client billing, RA bills preparation, certification, reconciliation of quantities, and handling variation/change orders</p><p>• Solid knowledge of rate analysis based on DSR/market rates and preparation of cost estimates, budgets, and cost comparisons for civil and finishing works: Solid knowledge of rate analysis based on DSR/market rates and preparation of cost estimates, budgets, and cost comparisons for civil and finishing works</p><p>• Ability to correlate and reconcile estimated quantities and costs with site execution data to reduce deviations and improve bid accuracy: Ability to correlate and reconcile estimated quantities and costs with site execution data to reduce deviations and improve bid accuracy</p><p>• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups) for building standardized estimation and billing templates: Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups) for building standardized estimation and billing templates</p><p>• Exposure to working with consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to resolve billing discrepancies and eliminate major disputes: Exposure to working with consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to resolve billing discrepancies and eliminate major disputes</p><p>• Good understanding of contracts, basic contractual clauses related to payments, measurements, and escalation for developer-side projects: Good understanding of contracts, basic contractual clauses related to payments, measurements, and escalation for developer-side projects</p><br /><br />Nice-to-Have:<br /><p>Experience working directly with a real estate developer in Pune or similar urban markets on high-rise residential projects: Experience working directly with a real estate developer in Pune or similar urban markets on high-rise residential projects</p><p>Familiarity with ERP or construction management systems for billing and cost control (e.g., SAP, Tally-based construction modules, or similar): Familiarity with ERP or construction management systems for billing and cost control (e.g., SAP, Tally-based construction modules, or similar)</p><p>Knowledge of RERA-related cost reporting, cashflow planning, and project budgeting practices for residential projects: Knowledge of RERA-related cost reporting, cashflow planning, and project budgeting practices for residential projects</p><p>Exposure to value engineering exercises and cost optimization during pre-construction stage: Exposure to value engineering exercises and cost optimization during pre-construction stage</p><p>Basic understanding of planning and scheduling to align billing and cashflow with project milestones: Basic understanding of planning and scheduling to align billing and cashflow with project milestones</p>
Education & Specialization
**Required education:** B.E/B.Tech-Civil
**Specialization:** Civil Engineering
Project Requirements
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