About this role
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.