Senior Estimator (MEP)

Company overview

Established in 1974 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Leighton Asia delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia. We are a proven leader in the delivery of complex tunnel, rail and road networks, and offering a comprehensive range of services spanning key sectors including civil infrastructure, advanced technology, buildings, energy and resources, and MEP.

Leighton Asia currently operates in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

Leveraging our international expertise and local knowledge, we are committed to delivering value-added solutions, bespoke and high-quality projects, and generating sustainable returns for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. Our ability to deliver results to our clients, stakeholders and communities across a wide and culturally diverse region is made possible by our committed and high performing ‘One Leighton Asia Team’.

Leighton Asia is a member of the CIMIC Group, an engineering-led construction, mining, services and public private partnerships leader with a history dating back to 1899.

We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Estimator (MEP) to join our team in Malaysia, with the position based at our Head Office in Kuala Lumpur.

Job Duties

• Prepare and develop MEP cost estimates, budgets, and tender pricing for projects.
• Prepare tender packages and coordinate enquiries with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotations and recommend the most competitive and compliant proposals.
• Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and identify pricing risks and opportunities during the tender stage.
• Maintain accurate pricing data and coordinate with internal teams, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors to support successful bid submissions.

 Job Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Services, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant estimating experience in construction projects.
• Experience in design-and-build projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEP estimating, tendering, cost analysis, and subcontractor management.
• Experience in Data Centre or Semiconductor projects will be an added advantage.

Interested parties, please apply with full resume stating present and expected salary in your application.  By submitting your personal data for recruitment purposes, Applicants understood and agreed that the Company may retain such personal data up to a period of two years for the recruitment of any suitable position within the Company.

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.