Senior Mechanical Estimator – HVAC & Fire Systems

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

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