Sr Cost Manager - MEP

Hill International, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced cost professional in India to manage quantity take-offs for building projects across residential, commercial, hotel, hospital, and industrial sectors. The role requires leading cost plans, tender estimates, and post- contract cost control.

You will supervise junior staff, advise on procurement and contract strategy, and ensure accurate cost management from design through completion. Proficiency in CAD and Cost-X is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of building projects experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quantification across complete MEP works: Electrical, HVAC, Fire Fighting, Plumbing, DG, Lift, IBMS.
• Lead preparation and review of cost plans at various stages and tender estimates.
• Draft or modify preambles, quantify preliminaries and general items, review cost plan quantities.
• Analyse and evaluate items of work unit rates to project specifics by incorporating risk factors.
• Oversee and review pricing work and support junior team members.
• Advise on procurement strategies and contract selection based on project needs.
• Prepare formal correspondences and guidance to junior team.
• Oversee post-contract cost management, including payment recommendations, cost reports, and cash flow forecasts.
• Apply construction technologies and methods in cost planning and assess cost implications.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Cost planning

Tendering

Cost control

Procurement strategy

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Cost-X

Job description

Job Description:

Undertake quantity works for Building projects - Residential, Commercial, Hotel, Hospital, Fitout, Industry / warehouse (depending on project requirement).

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quantification across complete MEP works Electrical, HVAC, Fire Fighting, Plumbing, DG, Lift, IBMS.
• Draft or modify trade-specific preambles, quantify preliminaries and general items, review cost plan quantities, audit team measurements.
• Apply suitable assumptions (when required) where project information is incomplete.
• Lead preparation and review of cost plans at various stages and tender estimates.
• Analyse and evaluate items of work unit rates to project specifics by incorporating risk factors.
• Carryout benchmark against similar projects, price preliminaries, reconcile BOQs with budgets, and provide input on cost strategies, sustainability elements, and fee allowances.
• Oversee and review pricing work prepared by junior team members.
• Advise on procurement strategies and contract selection based on project needs. Draft or review special contract conditions, manage end-to-end tender processes, review documentation and reports, and present to Client.
• Prepare formal correspondences such as letters of intent, award, or agreement. Provide guidance to junior team.
• Oversee post-contract cost management, including review and approval of payment recommendations, cost reports, and cash flow forecasts and present to Client. Establish change control protocols, advise on risk mitigation, evaluate claims and variations, monitor expenditure of provisional sums, and review Final Account Statement.
• Lead and support junior team members in cost control tasks.
• Apply working knowledge of construction technologies and methods in cost planning tasks. Assess cost implications of materials, labour and construction methods during design and execution stages.
• Should be proficient in CAD, Cost-X (qty take off tools) and other quantification / estimation software.

Good skills on MS excel and word and ability to learn and adapt to customized software

Qualifications

• Qualification- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience- Minimum 15-20 years' experience with building projects