Mechanical Estimator

IHCC is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to prepare accurate, complete and competitive mechanical cost estimates for tender submissions, covering HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting and associated building-services works. Reporting to the Estimation Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Mechanical Estimator, Quantity Surveyors, Engineering, Procurement and Project Delivery teams.

• Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules and client addenda
• Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies and unclear requirements, and prepare clarification requests
• Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate

• Review and validate quantity take-offs, and carry out detailed measurement when required
• Reconcile quantities with the issued BOQ and identify unpriced or omitted scope
• Record assumptions, measurement methods and areas of uncertainty

• Prepare itemized estimates for equipment, materials, labour, plant, testing, commissioning and subcontract works
• Develop unit-rate build-ups and installation labour allowances
• Provide mechanical inputs to preliminaries, indirect costs, escalation and contingency

• Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, in coordination with Procurement
• Analyse supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times and cost

• Identify price-sensitive risks and quantify their potential cost impact
• Prepare alternative products, methods and value-engineering comparisons
• Document the basis of estimate, inclusions, exclusions and qualifications

• Perform first-level accuracy checks on estimates
• Respond to review comments and pre-award client clarifications
• Prepare the mechanical handover package on contract award and support Project Delivery and Cost Control

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• 5–8 years of experience in mechanical estimation, MEP tendering or mechanical quantity surveying in building construction / design-and-build
• Sound knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and firefighting systems and installation methods
• Strong Excel and cost build-up skills; experience with Candy, CostX or equivalent
• Proven experience preparing detailed estimates from drawings and BOQs and evaluating supplier quotations
• Professional written and spoken English

• AACE CEP, RICS training or equivalent certification
• Experience in healthcare, fit-out, commercial or technically complex buildings in Saudi Arabia / GCC
• Familiarity with ERP pricing records and BIM-based quantities
• Arabic language