Senior MEP Cost Manager: Budgeting & Value Engineering

Linesight; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager MEP in Amsterdam to lead cost reporting, budgeting, and value engineering for major projects. You will guide commercial risk management, oversee procurement, and ensure client value through disciplined cost control.

The role calls for deep cost-management experience, MEP reading of schematics, and ownership in a fast-paced consultancy environment. You will collaborate with senior management and multidisciplinary teams across Europe, contributing to

Qualifications

• Have extensive cost management experience, ideally from a consultancy background working on large and complex projects.
• Have an understanding of MEP Systems and ability to read services drawings and schematics.
• Are RICS chartered or are on the path to complete it - we can help.
• Have a degree or comparable qualification in construction, quantity surveying, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability, and thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
• Are detail oriented and quality focused.
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
• Right to work in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Analyse cost reports and regularly review with senior management
• Conduct budget preparation including detailed cost modelling and benchmarking analysis, and reviews with senior management
• Manage project costs against budget throughout your project, including cost reviews, value engineering, and cost saving initiatives to increase client value
• Monitor the financial close-out on all projects including settlement of all vendors
• Oversee and provide guidance on commercial change management and change evaluation efforts
• Oversee the RFPs through to procurement for project services and products
• Proactively lead all commercial risk management efforts
• Review analytics for project portfolio cash flow and earned value analysis

Skills

Cost management

Communication

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Verbal & written comms

Education

Construction degree

Quantity surveying background

MEP engineering background

Job description

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager MEP in Amsterdam to lead cost reporting, budgeting, and value engineering for major projects. You will guide commercial risk management, oversee procurement, and ensure client value through disciplined cost control.

The role calls for deep cost-management experience, MEP reading of schematics, and ownership in a fast-paced consultancy environment. You will collaborate with senior management and multidisciplinary teams across Europe, contributing to