Manager Assistant Manager Estimation
Job Summary
Zeeco is a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions delivering innovative technologies for the refining petrochemical chemical LNG power pharmaceutical and allied process industries. Our portfolio includes process burners power burners boiler burners duct burners thermal oxidizers flares vapor recovery systems incinerators and combustion control systems. With engineering and manufacturing facilities across the globe Zeeco provides customized combustion solutions that meet the highest standards of safety efficiency and environmental compliance.
Zeeco is seeking an experienced Senior Estimation Engineer with 10 to 15 years of experience in preparing techno-commercial estimates for industrial burner systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of combustion equipment burner management systems instrumentation mechanical equipment and project costing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing customer enquiries interpreting technical specifications coordinating with engineering and procurement teams obtaining vendor quotations developing accurate cost estimates and preparing competitive technical and commercial proposals for global projects.
Candidates with either a Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering background and extensive experience in industrial combustion equipment are encouraged to apply.
- Review customer RFQs ITBs specifications datasheets PFDs P&IDs burner schedules and other project documents.
- Evaluate process requirements fuel characteristics combustion duty control philosophy emissions and applicable design standards.
- Identify technical clarifications scope gaps deviations and commercial risks before proposal submission.
- Prepare accurate techno-commercial estimates for industrial burner packages.
- Develop Bills of Materials (BOM) covering burners fuel trains BMS/CCS PLC/HMI instrumentation valves electrical mechanical and bought-out items.
- Estimate engineering fabrication assembly testing logistics commissioning and documentation costs.
- Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for technical compliance pricing and delivery.
- Coordinate with procurement to optimize vendor selection and project costing.
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals including cost sheets assumptions exclusions and deviations.
- Coordinate with Mechanical Process Electrical Instrumentation Procurement and Manufacturing teams to validate technical and commercial inputs.
- Review engineering deliverables such as P&IDs GA drawings wiring diagrams and instrument schedules to support accurate estimation.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-effective technical solutions while ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
- Support customer clarification meetings bid evaluations negotiations and project handover following order award.
- Maintain estimation databases standard costing historical pricing and vendor cost records to improve estimation accuracy and proposal competitiveness.
The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of:
- Process Boiler Power and Duct Burners
- Low NOx Ultra Low NOx Gas Oil Dual-Fuel and Multi-Fuel Burners
- Burner sizing fuel selection combustion principles and emissions requirements
- Fuel gas and liquid fuel trains
- Pressure regulators safety shut-off valves control valves vent valves filters and strainers
- Burners dampers registers skid-mounted systems piping and fabricated assemblies
- Burner Management Systems (BMS) and Combustion Control Systems (CCS)
- PLC/HMI-based control systems
- Flame scanners ignition systems pressure temperature and flow instrumentation
- Control valves actuators and combustion safety interlocks
- Interpretation of RFQs P&IDs datasheets burner schedules and technical specifications
- Preparation of Bills of Materials (BOM) vendor enquiries techno-commercial evaluations and detailed cost estimates
- Cost optimization value engineering and proposal preparation for industrial burner packages
Working knowledge of applicable combustion and industrial standards including NFPA 85/86 API ASME IEC and ISA is preferred.
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
- 1015 years of experience in estimation proposal engineering or applications engineering for industrial combustion systems.
- Experience working with burner OEMs combustion equipment manufacturers EPC companies or industrial heating solution providers is preferred.
- Industrial Burner Manufacturers
- Combustion Equipment OEMs
- Boiler Manufacturers
- Process Heater OEMs
- Furnace Manufacturers
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Refining
- Power Generation
- EPC Organizations
- Industrial Heating Equipment Manufacturers
- Strong techno-commercial acumen.
- Excellent understanding of combustion systems and process heating applications.
- Ability to interpret complex customer specifications and translate them into accurate cost estimates.
- Strong analytical and cost modelling skills.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP Oracle or equivalent).
- Ability to manage multiple enquiries with tight bid submission deadlines.
- Excellent communication presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Self-driven with a strong focus on accuracy quality and continuous improvement.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
With thousands of installations worldwide, Zeeco is the number one choice for combustion and environmental solutions, field services, aftermarket parts, and rental equipment.