Estimation and Quantity Manager

Role overview

The Estimation and Quantity Manager will act as the financial and technical guardian for premium hospitality, residential, and township developments at Della Resorts in Lonavala. The position combines cost planning with hands-on knowledge of luxury interior fit-outs and civil works, ensuring every project stays within budget while preserving the brand’s high-end quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed, highly accurate cost estimates and budgets for luxury interior works, including bespoke furniture, premium stone, specialty lighting, refined joinery, and high-end fixtures, along with standard civil construction items.
• Develop and review BOQs and BOMs using interior concepts, architectural drawings, and GFC documentation.
• Compare original estimates with actual consumption on a regular basis to identify and reduce cost overruns.
• Carry out detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, interior, and MEPF drawings.
• Apply value engineering and cost discipline to control spend without affecting the intended luxury finish.
• Monitor work-in-progress at site and assess cost deviations against approved budgets.
• Check, validate, and reconcile measurements submitted by turnkey contractors, interior vendors, and subcontractors.
• Review and certify running account bills, final bills, and joint measurement records with high accuracy.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and close claims related to extra items, design changes, and scope deviations.
• Work closely with procurement and sourcing teams to align material specifications with rate contracts and avoid purchase delays.
• Coordinate with design and execution teams to resolve drawing clarifications and technical gaps early in the project cycle.

Requirements

• B.E. or B.Tech in Civil Engineering, or a graduate diploma in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management.
• 6 to 12 years of experience in quantity surveying and estimation.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in premium turnkey luxury interior projects; experience in hospitality, 5-star resorts, or ultra-luxury residential projects is strongly preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Excel, and project management tools such as MS Project.
• Strong understanding of premium interior materials, specialized finishes, hardware, luxury stone, and joinery components.
• Good grasp of contract terms, GST, escalation clauses, and construction-related legal provisions.
• Strong negotiation ability with contractors and specialized vendors.
• High attention to detail and the ability to identify missing details or calculation errors in large datasets.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills for working across design, site, and leadership teams.
• Willingness to work 6 days a week and undertake routine site inspections.
• Role is based primarily on site in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
• Travel required: Yes.
• Reporting line: HOD.

Additional information

This role is part of a high-standard luxury project environment where commercial control, technical precision, and cross-functional coordination are essential. The position is focused on on-site execution and regular measurement verification.