Senior Mechanical Engineer - Tender & Project Delivery

Actuate Builders, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Actuate Builders, Inc. in Metro Manila seeks a licensed Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical scope across the full project lifecycle, from bid preparation and costing through to contract administration and close-out.

You will price the work, manage risk, and ensure alignment between technical and commercial submissions, collaborating with QS, design, project management, clients, and suppliers. Requires RME/PME with PRC registration and 7+ years in mechanical/MEP with tendering, cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) or Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) with valid PRC registration.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs to establish the full mechanical scope (HVAC, fire protection, plumbing and sanitary, mechanical ventilation, LPG and medical gas, vertical transportation as applicable).
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and cost build-ups for mechanical works, including labor, materials, equipment, and installation productivity rates.
• Source and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations; conduct technical leveling to ensure comparable, compliant offers.
• Identify scope gaps, ambiguities, and risk items; prepare bid clarifications, qualifications, and exclusions for review.
• Develop value engineering and alternative equipment proposals to reduce cost or improve constructability.
• Prepare technical submissions for tender: method statements, equipment schedules, preliminary equipment selection and sizing, organizational charts, and prequalification documents.
• Attend pre-bid conferences and site inspections; document findings that affect pricing.
• Coordinate with the QS team to consolidate the commercial submission and ensure alignment between technical and priced documents.
• Maintain and update the mechanical cost database, historical rates, and supplier registry.
• Carry out contract handover from tender to project team, including scope, budget, assumptions, and identified risks.
• Administer the mechanical portion of the contract: review site instructions, RFIs, and change orders; assess time and cost implications.
• Prepare, substantiate, and negotiate variation orders, claims, and extension of time submissions with supporting documentation.
• Support monthly progress billing and valuation of accomplished works; verify subcontractor billings against actual accomplishment.
• Monitor budgeted versus actual cost for mechanical packages; flag overruns early and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare, award, and administer subcontractor and supplier packages; ensure back-to-back terms with the main contract.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, and equipment technical data for compliance with specifications and codes.
• Coordinate with site teams on installation issues, interface clashes, and testing and commissioning activities.
• Manage project close-out: final account settlement, punchlist resolution, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties, and turnover.
• Maintain an audit trail of correspondence and contractual records.

Skills

Bid preparation

Cost estimation

Contract administration

AutoCAD

MS Excel

English

Filipino

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME/ RME)

PRC registration

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Revit MEP

Navisworks

PlanSwift

CostX

Job description

Actuate Builders, Inc. in Metro Manila seeks a licensed Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical scope across the full project lifecycle, from bid preparation and costing through to contract administration and close-out.

You will price the work, manage risk, and ensure alignment between technical and commercial submissions, collaborating with QS, design, project management, clients, and suppliers. Requires RME/PME with PRC registration and 7+ years in mechanical/MEP with tendering, cost