Cost Manager Mechanical (Global Capability Center)

Linesight; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an experienced MEP Cost Manager in Mumbai. You will lead cost management activities, produce estimates and cost plans for MEP packages, and manage complex client relationships across multiple projects.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive take-off experience, and proficiency with Cost X and related tools. You will mentor teams and contribute to QA/QC, proposals, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of cost management experience on large-scale projects, preferably in data center or life sciences.
• At least 5 years in Quantification Take Offs.
• 2+ years of overseas project experience.
• Experience with Cost X and related takeoff tools (Planswift, Cubicost, Candy, ZW CAD).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

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 and mentor a team to deliver high-quality cost management outputs.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate with stakeholders across time zones.
• Support QA/QC processes and contribute to sales and proposals.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship

Cost management

Communication

Education

Degree in cost management or construction

Chartered or on path to complete it

Tools

Cost X

Planswift

Cubicost

Candy

ZW CAD

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!