Senior Mechanical Construction Cost Manager / Estimator

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Cover all sources of cost information including contractor pricing, supplier quotations, subcontractor proposals, and quantity information from design teams.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve commercial and scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on large-scale construction projects.
• Complete timely and accurate cost checking, auditing, and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively in post-contract cost variance and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact assessments, contingency management, risk tracking, and commitment logs.
• Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through all design phases, delivering updated cost plans at key design milestones.
• Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Evaluate the cost impact of design development, scope growth, and structural or civil design changes on mechanical systems and overall project budgets.
• Utilize estimating and cost management tools including Excel, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, and similar digital quantity takeoff platforms to support cost planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Maintain awareness of labor market conditions, workforce availability, and material supply chain factors to identify potential cost and schedule risks.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that robust cost validation procedures are maintained.
• Produce monthly cost reports and executive summaries for client presentation.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Compile historical cost data and benchmarking records to support future projects and estimating activities.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to help individuals realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Implement and maintain company delivery methodologies, business management systems, and best practices.
• Lead mechanical cost management activities associated with HVAC systems, cleanroom environments, process piping, utility infrastructure, and process cooling water systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, or project controls within the construction industry.
• Experience managing mechanical scopes on medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Experience with HVAC, piping, mechanical utilities, process systems, cleanrooms, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, industrial, or data center projects is highly desirable.
• RICS accredited or actively working toward accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management services on projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery methods, procurement strategies, value management, and value engineering.
• Proficiency with estimating and cost management software, including Excel, Bluebeam, and digital quantity takeoff tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple priorities.