MEP Estimation Manager

Job Requirements

MEP Estimation Manager | Mumbai, India

Function / Department

Estimation

Grade / Level

L2

Reports To

Head of Estimation

Location / Base

Mumbai, India

Employment Type

Permanent

Mobilization Window

Travel

Frequent regional travel — OEM meetings and pre-bid visits

1- Purpose of the Role (Job Summary)

Lead mechanical, electrical, and ELV estimation for data center EPC bids. MEP is 60–70% of contract value, so this role drives both bid competitiveness and margin, including OEM pricing strategy for long-lead plant.

2- Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Own the complete MEP estimate per tender: equipment, installation, subcontracts, commissioning support, and spares.
• Direct the discipline estimators to one estimate basis, boundary matrix, and assumptions log.
• Drive OEM budget pricing for long-lead equipment — generators, UPS, switchgear, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC/fan-walls, busway — including delivery and escalation terms.
• Read tender documents for DC-specific drivers: redundancy topology (N+1/2N), tier requirements, liquid cooling, EPMS/BMS scope, and phased fit-out.
• Adjudicate MEP subcontractor quotes and normalize supply, installation, and commissioning splits.
• Maintain MEP benchmarks: cost/MW by topology and geography, cost per kW by system, and installation norms.
• Prepare MEP risk registers, exclusions, and contingency recommendations.
• Lead MEP value engineering with design; quantify alternates for topology, plant selection, and phasing.
• Hand as-sold estimates to delivery, then reconcile against actuals and update norms.

3- Key Performance Indicators

• As-sold vs final MEP cost variance within ±5%.
• At least 2 compliant OEM quotes per critical equipment class.
• 100% on-time MEP estimate delivery per bid plan.
• Benchmark database refreshed quarterly.
• Value-engineering savings identified and accepted per bid.

4- Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (mandatory).
• CDCP preferred; CDCS, PMP, or Uptime ATD an advantage.

5- Experience

• 07-10 years in MEP estimation for EPC and construction, including 6+ years on data center facilities.
• Priced complete MEP scopes, with direct OEM negotiation on critical power and cooling plant.
• International or GCC pricing exposure is an advantage.

6- Competencies

• Deep cost fluency across DC power and cooling chains.
• Strong OEM and subcontractor network.
• Structured estimate governance — one basis, no orphan assumptions.
• Commercially sharp on exclusions, escalation, and risk pricing.
• Leads distributed estimator teams to deadline.
• Leadership, Analytical Thinking

Work Experience

7- Technical Skills

MEP cost estimation, BOQ preparation, HVAC and electrical systems, vendor quote adjudication, cost planning, and Excel.

8- Key Interfaces

• Internal: Proposal/Tender Manager, CSA Estimation Manager, discipline estimators, Design & Engineering (MEP), SCM, Finance & Commercial.
• External: OEMs (gensets, UPS, chillers, switchgear, busway), MEP subcontractors, client and PMC counterparts.

9- Special Conditions

Heavy coordination across multiple MEP disciplines under bid deadlines.