Senior MEP Estimator - Data Centre & Mission-Critical

Kappa Executive Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kappa Executive Search is partnering with leading technology and infrastructure clients to deliver high-value data centre and mission-critical projects across Australia and globally. The Senior MEP Estimator will own MEP estimates, work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams, and provide commercial insight to support major project decisions.

Role focuses on early feasibility through detailed design and construction, delivering accurate cost advice, reviewing bids, and benchmarking

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related.
• Strong estimating experience across mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience preparing and reviewing MEP estimates across multiple project stages.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and related services packages.
• Experience within data centres, mission-critical, high-tech or services-intensive projects is highly regarded.
• Ability to analyse contractor bids, technical documentation and complex cost information.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify estimating risks and cost opportunities.
• Experience using CostX, InEight, Sage Timberline or similar estimating software is highly regarded.
• Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• RICS, CEP or CPE accreditation, or working towards professional accreditation, is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed MEP estimates and cost plans across all project stages.
• Analyse contractor bids and provide independent assessment of pricing and commercial submissions.
• Develop project estimating strategies, methodologies and Basis of Estimate documentation.
• Undertake Estimate Risk Analysis and provide recommendations around cost contingency.
• Review mechanical and electrical scopes to identify gaps, risks and cost implications.
• Maintain and develop current MEP market rates and benchmarking data.
• Undertake benchmarking, estimate reviews and peer reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation.
• Provide estimating leadership and commercial advice throughout design and construction.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders.

Skills

MEP estimating

Data centre experience

Client-facing

Commercial judgement

Bid analysis

Cost benchmarking

Project cost planning

Education

QS/Construction degree

RICS CEP/CPE (desirable)

Tools

CostX

InEight

Sage Timberline

Job description

Kappa Executive Search is partnering with leading technology and infrastructure clients to deliver high-value data centre and mission-critical projects across Australia and globally. The Senior MEP Estimator will own MEP estimates, work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams, and provide commercial insight to support major project decisions.

Role focuses on early feasibility through detailed design and construction, delivering accurate cost advice, reviewing bids, and benchmarking