Mechanical Estimator

IHCC; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IHCC in Jeddah seeks a Mechanical Estimator to prepare accurate, complete and competitive cost estimates for tender submissions covering HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting and associated building-services works. You will work closely with Estimation Manager, Senior Mechanical Estimator, QS, Engineering, Procurement and Project Delivery teams.

The role requires 5–8 years’ experience in mechanical estimation or MEP tendering, strong Excel and cost build-up skills, and familiarity with Candy or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services.
• 5–8 years in mechanical estimation, MEP tendering or quantity surveying.
• Sound knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and firefighting systems.
• Strong Excel and cost build-up skills; Candy or CostX experience.
• Professional written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules and client addenda.
• Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies and unclear requirements, and prepare clarification requests.
• Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate.
• Prepare itemized estimates for equipment, materials, labour, plant, testing, commissioning and subcontract works.
• Develop unit-rate build-ups and installation labour allowances.
• Provide mechanical inputs to preliminaries, indirect costs, escalation and contingency.
• Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, in coordination with Procurement.
• Analyse supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times and cost.
• Identify price-sensitive risks and quantify their potential cost impact; document basis of estimate, inclusions, exclusions and qualifications.
• Perform first-level accuracy checks on estimates and support tender handover.

Skills

Mechanical estimation

MEP tendering

Quantity surveying

Excel

Cost build-up

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services

Tools

Candy

CostX

Job description

About the Role:

IHCC is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to prepare accurate, complete and competitive mechanical cost estimates for tender submissions, covering HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting and associated building-services works. Reporting to the Estimation Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Mechanical Estimator, Quantity Surveyors, Engineering, Procurement and Project Delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules and client addenda
• Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies and unclear requirements, and prepare clarification requests
• Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate

Quantity Verification & BOQ Development

• Review and validate quantity take-offs, and carry out detailed measurement when required
• Reconcile quantities with the issued BOQ and identify unpriced or omitted scope
• Record assumptions, measurement methods and areas of uncertainty

Cost Build-Up & Pricing

• Prepare itemized estimates for equipment, materials, labour, plant, testing, commissioning and subcontract works
• Develop unit-rate build-ups and installation labour allowances
• Provide mechanical inputs to preliminaries, indirect costs, escalation and contingency

Supplier Quotations

• Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, in coordination with Procurement
• Analyse supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times and cost

Risk & Value Engineering

• Identify price-sensitive risks and quantify their potential cost impact
• Prepare alternative products, methods and value-engineering comparisons
• Document the basis of estimate, inclusions, exclusions and qualifications

Tender Support & Handover

• Perform first-level accuracy checks on estimates
• Respond to review comments and pre-award client clarifications
• Prepare the mechanical handover package on contract award and support Project Delivery and Cost Control

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• 5–8 years of experience in mechanical estimation, MEP tendering or mechanical quantity surveying in building construction / design-and-build
• Sound knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and firefighting systems and installation methods
• Strong Excel and cost build-up skills; experience with Candy, CostX or equivalent
• Proven experience preparing detailed estimates from drawings and BOQs and evaluating supplier quotations
• Professional written and spoken English

Preferred:

• AACE CEP, RICS training or equivalent certification
• Experience in healthcare, fit-out, commercial or technically complex buildings in Saudi Arabia / GCC
• Familiarity with ERP pricing records and BIM-based quantities
• Arabic language