Experienced Professional, Estimating

Your primary responsibilities include leading the preparation of detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices. You will provide strategic cost advice, oversee budget control, and support the successful execution of projects across multiple geographies.

Additionally, you will be responsible for financial reporting, including cash flow forecasting, cost variance analysis, and net margin assessments, while maintaining strict contractual and commercial oversight. Your role will also involve managing risks, negotiating with contractors and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

Beyond technical expertise, your ability to mentor and develop teams, foster effective interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration, and drive continuous improvement in cost management practices will be key to the success of both projects and the broader business.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
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Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

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• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

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Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

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WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

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WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

• Develop detailed budgets and cost plan/estimates for all stages, including concept design, feasibility design, preliminary design, and detailed design, ensuring cost accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

  
  

• Monitor and manage project costs to prevent overruns by tracking expenditures and identifying potential cost-saving measures.

  
  

• Prepare tender and contract documents, including Bills of Quantities (BOQs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

  
  

• Conduct precise measurements, rate analysis, and risk evaluations to support cost-effective decision-making.

  
  

• Perform rate analysis using SPONS price book, Schedule of Rates (SoR), and BCIS cost index.

  
  

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, overseeing the procurement process to optimize costs and timelines.

  
  

• Administer construction contracts, including change management, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

  
  

• Provide financial reporting, including tracking expenditures, preparing final cost projections, and delivering forecasts to completion.

  
  

• Coordinate with project stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and smooth project execution.

  
  

• Manage contracts under NEC, FIDIC, and JCT forms of contract, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks.

  
  

• Apply knowledge of industry standards such as MMHW, CESMM, and NRM to cost estimation and project execution.

  
  

• Review and finalize cost estimates for various infrastructure projects, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

  
  

• Work closely with the UK team and project managers, ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables.

  
  

• Maintain progress trackers, oversee resource allocation, and support in team management for efficient project execution.

  
  

• Oversee work order management and budget preparation for resources to optimize financial planning.

  
  

• Provide training and mentorship to team members on cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and best industry practices to enhance overall team capabilities

  
  

Key Competencies / Skills

• Competence in preparing detailed cost plans at RIBA Stages 0–4, aligned with benchmarking data.

  
  

• Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT & FIDIC forms of contract.

  
  

• High proficiency in assessing and negotiating compensation events, variations, and claims under NEC and JCT provisions.

  
  

• BOQ preparation based on NRM and CESMM, including Value Engineering.

  
  

• Rate analysis and pricing using BCIS/SPONS and library data.

  
  

• Quantity take‑off, Cost estimation, cost planning and benchmarking.

  
  

• Cost monitoring, audit and validation.

  
  

• Skilled in preparing monthly cost reports, CVRs and cost forecasting.

  
  

• Experience in management accounting and project finance.

  
  

• Experience in procurement planning & tendering processes.

  
  

• Carbon footprint calculation and management.

  
  

• Life cycle cost and whole‑life carbon assessment.

  
  

• Thorough understanding of construction contract suites and commercial implications.

  
  

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

  
  

• Experience in project risk identification, QRA modelling and maintaining project risk registers.

  
  

• Supporting bid proposals, fee estimates, and preparation of scope for opportunities.

  
  

• Advanced‑level knowledge of CostX.

  
  

• Experience in collaborating with project managers, architects, structural/M&E consultants, and contractors.

  
  

• Effective teamwork and leadership for successful project delivery.

  
  

• Proven capability to lead distributed QS teams, allocate workloads and maintain quality outputs.

  
  

• Strong mentoring skills—supporting junior QSs on measurement norms, reporting and commercial understanding.

  
  

• Ensuring QA/QC compliance and reviewing deliverables before submission.

  
  

• Interdisciplinary coordination with international colleagues.

  
  

• Ability to assist leads in business development and client presentations.

  
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

  
  

• Strong experience using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Quantity Surveying, with a strong background in managing large-scale infrastructure projects.

  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, quantity surveying, Construction Management, or related field.

  
  

• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

  
  

• Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent certification is preferred.

  
  

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

  
  

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.