About this role

Job Requirements

Cost Estimator – Mechanical | Mumbai, India

Function / Department

Estimation

Grade / Level

Reports To

MEP Estimation Manager

Location / Base

Mumbai, India

Employment Type

Permanent

Mobilization Window

Travel

Frequent regional travel — vendor and site visits

1- Purpose of the Role (Job Summary)

Price the mechanical scope of data center bids: cooling plant, HVAC, piping, and fire suppression, including equipment pricing, installation norms, and vendor quote analysis.

2- Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

· Take off and price chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRAH/CRAC/fan-walls, piping and insulation, ductwork, VFDs, plant-room equipment, and testing and balancing.

· Price fire suppression and detection scope (clean agent, sprinkler, VESDA) where allocated.

· Obtain and normalize OEM budget quotes for cooling plant, including liquid-cooling provisions where specified.

· Build installation rates from productivity norms and price commissioning-support labor.

· Prepare comparative statements for mechanical subcontract packages.

· Flag scope gaps, redundancy ambiguities (N+1 vs 2N), and specification conflicts for clarification.

· Support value engineering with cost deltas (air-cooled vs water-cooled, phasing options).

· Update the mechanical cost database with awarded rates and norms.

3- Key Performance Indicators

· Estimate accuracy within ±5% of final cost on mechanical lines.

· On-time delivery per bid plan; at least 2 OEM quotes per equipment class.

· No unlogged assumptions or exclusions.

· Update the database within 30 days of award or closeout.

4- Qualifications & Certifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (mandatory).

· ASHRAE literacy and CDCP or OEM training are an advantage.

5- Experience

· 7–10 years in HVAC or mechanical estimation for EPC, industrial, or commercial projects.

· Data center or mission-critical cooling exposure strongly preferred.

· Hands-on vendor quote handling for major mechanical plant.

6- Competencies

· Strong quantitative and take-off discipline.

· Advanced Excel, estimating tools, and drawing/BIM take-off literacy.

· Understands DC cooling topologies well enough to price redundancy correctly.

· Clear documentation of assumptions and exclusions.

· Accuracy & Collaboration

Work Experience

7 - Technical Skills

HVAC and mechanical services estimation, quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, and estimation tools.

8- Key Interfaces

· Internal: MEP Estimation Manager, Mechanical Lead (design), SCM, proposal team.

· External: Cooling and fire-system OEMs, mechanical subcontractors.

9- Special Conditions

Workload peaks during bid cycles.