Job Requirements

Cost Estimator – Mechanical | Mumbai, India

Function / Department

Estimation

Grade / Level

L3

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

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📌 Cost Estimator — Mechanical (Mumbai)
🏢 Jakson Group
📍 Mumbai