Cost Manager - Mechanical (Global Capability Center)

Linesight; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an experienced MEP Cost Manager in Bangalore to join a global cost management team. You will draft proposals, create estimates and cost plans for MEP packages, and lead a team to deliver accurate cost data and client value on large-scale projects, including data centres and life sciences sectors.

You will collaborate with Senior Cost Managers, support QA/QC, and engage with clients across time zones while leveraging CostX and related tools to drive successful project

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cost management, preferably global pre-construction on large projects.
• At least 5 years in Quantification Take Offs.
• Minimum 2 years on overseas projects.
• Experience leading a team and building client relationships.
• Chartered status or on track to complete it is a plus.
• Degree in cost management or construction discipline.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Cost Managers in drafting proposals for upcoming projects and submissions.
• Create estimates and cost plans for MEP packages for key client developments.
• Lead the team to deliver high-quality cost outputs and client value.
• Support QA/QC plans and participate in project procurement.
• Maintain client relationships and coordinate across time zones.

Skills

Cost management

Proposal drafting

Quantification take-offs

CostX

Team leadership

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related discipline

Tools

CostX

Planswift

Cubicost

Candy

Job description

Overview

As an MEP Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and talented 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.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Assist the Senior Cost Managers in drafting proposals for the upcoming projects and various submission activities.
• Be able to support the team as and when necessary.
• Actively partner with clients, responding to their requests accurately and on time and should be able to take the responsibility of multiple packages in the projects.
• Create estimates and cost plans for MEP Packages for key client developments.
• Support team with estimation and reviewing the overall MEP scope of work.
• Express high proficiency in Cost X & databooks.
• Have experience in managing large teams.
• Proficient in Client interactions and focussing on Client relationship building.
• Express high proficiency in MEP packages and moderate knowledge of CSA works.
• Express strong knowledge of Indian and basic knowledge of Procurement of global projects.
• Handle multiple projects and stakeholders from various time zones.
• Participate in drafting proposals to Clients.
• Contribute to developing good client relationships that supports the business.
• Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.
• Ability to have innovation and solution-oriented approaches.
• Actively lead in the preparation of Quantification Take Offs for Cost Plans / BoQs
• Express proficiency in Standard Modes of Measurements.
• Actively participate in implementing the QA/QC plan
• Actively help support Sales and Marketing
• Contribute in developing good client relationships that support the Business.
• Impart training to the Leaders & other team members.
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a minimum 8 years of experience in cost management especially in global pre cons works, ideally from a consultancy background, on large scale construction projects ideally in data centre projects and life sciences project.
• Have a minimum of 5 years in the field of Quantification Take Offs
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in overseas projects.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of past work experience required on Cost X (or Planswift / Cubicost / Candy / ZW CAD).
• Have experience and confidence to lead a team, build a team and develop trusted client relationships.
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help.
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun .

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About Us

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!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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!