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- Compet

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