Mechanical Estimator

About the Role: IHCC is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to prepare accurate, complete and competitive mechanical cost estimates for tender submissions, covering HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting and associated building-services works. Reporting to the Estimation Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Mechanical Estimator, Quantity Surveyors, Engineering, Procurement and Project Delivery teams. Key Responsibilities: • Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules and client addenda • Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies and unclear requirements, and prepare clarification requests • Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate Quantity Verification & BOQ Development • Review and validate quantity take-offs, and carry out detailed measurement when required • Reconcile quantities with the issued BOQ and identify unpriced or omitted scope • Record assumptions, measurement methods and areas of uncertainty Cost Build-Up & Pricing • Prepare itemized estimates for equipment, materials, labour, plant, testing, commissioning and subcontract works • Develop unit-rate build-ups and installation labour allowances • Provide mechanical inputs to preliminaries, indirect costs, escalation and contingency Supplier Quotations • Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, in coordination with Procurement • Analyse supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times and cost Risk & Value Engineering • Identify price-sensitive risks and quantify their potential cost impact • Prepare alternative products, methods and value-engineering comparisons • Document the basis of estimate, inclusions, exclusions and qualifications Tender Support & Handover • Perform first-level accuracy checks on estimates • Respond to review comments and pre-award client clarifications • Prepare the mechanical handover package on contract award and support Project Delivery and Cost Control Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline • 5–8 years of experience in mechanical estimation, MEP tendering or mechanical quantity surveying in building construction / design-and-build • Sound knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and firefighting systems and installation methods • Strong Excel and cost build-up skills; experience with Candy, CostX or equivalent • Proven experience preparing detailed estimates from drawings and BOQs and evaluating supplier quotations • Professional written and spoken English Preferred: • AACE CEP, RICS training or equivalent certification • Experience in healthcare, fit-out, commercial or technically complex buildings in Saudi Arabia / GCC • Familiarity with ERP pricing records and BIM-based quantities • Arabic language Show more Show less

Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules and client addenda; Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies and unclear requirements, and prepare clarification requests; Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate; Review and validate quantity take-offs, and carry out detailed measurement when required; Reconcile quantities with the issued BOQ and identify unpriced or omitted scope; Record assumptions, measurement methods and areas of uncertainty; Prepare itemized estimates for equipment, materials, labour, plant, testing, commissioning and subcontract works; Develop unit-rate build-ups and installation labour allowances; Provide mechanical inputs to preliminaries, indirect costs, escalation and contingency; Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, in coordination with Procurement; Analyse supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times and cost; Identify price-sensitive risks and quantify their potential cost impact; Prepare alternative products, methods and value-engineering comparisons; Document the basis of estimate, inclusions, exclusions and qualifications; Perform first-level accuracy checks on estimates; Respond to review comments and pre-award client clarifications; Prepare the mechanical handover package on contract award and support Project Delivery and Cost Control.