Senior MEP Cost Manager; Pre Con

Overview

As an Senior MEP Cost Manager (Pre Con) at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us.

For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

• Analyse external contractor bids to ensure the client receives full value for money
• Create detailed estimates and cost plans for major MEP packages across the data center development
• Evaluate cost plans, design documentation, and project scopes to identify gaps and recommend mitigation strategies
• Maintain an up‑to‑date library of local and regional MEP rates to support accurate estimating
• Optimize project costs against budget constraints, including performing cost reviews, value engineering, and developing reliable cost estimates
• Provide subject‑matter expertise and leadership in MEP estimating throughout all design and pre‑construction stages
• Build trust and credibility with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Support agile project management and efficient decision‑making through strong cost documentation and clear, proactive communication

• Have progressive experience and increasing responsibility as an Estimator or Cost Manager within the construction industry
• Bring strong analytical skills and enjoy evaluating complex MEP technical data
• Are an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Thrive in a collaborative, friendly, and inclusive team environment
• Enjoy working in a dynamic setting where you manage your own priorities and deadlines
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues through openness, teamwork, and a shared sense of purpose
• Have experience working within mission‑critical or data center environments

The salary range for this role is between $108,000 and $164,000 but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set and education. All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment.

We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace.

If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!