Cost Estimation Engineer – Solar

About the company

George Steuart & Company, founded in 1835, is Sri Lanka’s oldest mercantile establishment with diversified interests across healthcare, tea exports, financial services, travel, leisure, industrial solutions, and FMCG. George Steuart Solutions is part of the George Steuart Group and provides industrial and engineering solutions across Sri Lanka, delivering energy, HVAC, and infrastructure-related systems supported by end-to-end technical expertise.

Your role

• Prepare & validate BOQs/ BOMs and project cost sheets and commercial estimates ensuring technical accuracy, competitive pricing, and targeted project margins.
• Analyze BOQs, engineering drawings, specifications, and project scope requirements.
• Evaluate and compare supplier/subcontractor quotations while maintaining up-to-date pricing databases.
• Review tender documentation to identify scope gaps, commercial exclusions, risks, and project assumptions.
• Perform cost comparisons and value engineering to optimize system design and enhance project profitability.
• Ensure all estimates strictly adhere to solar PV engineering standards, electrical codes, and client specifications.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in electrical engineering, renewable energy, quantity surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in solar PV estimation, costing, tendering, or project engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and solar design software (e.g., PVsyst, Helios scope) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, numerical, commercial negotiation, and written & verbal communication skills.

When applying

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