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About the Role

IHCC is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to join their team in Makkah, with work also covering Jeddah. This full-time role involves preparing accurate, complete, and competitive mechanical cost estimates for tender submissions. The scope includes HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, and associated building-services works. The Mechanical Estimator will report to the Estimation Manager and collaborate closely with the Senior Mechanical Estimator, Quantity Surveyors, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review mechanical tender drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), schedules, and client addenda.
• Identify missing items, conflicting quantities, drawing discrepancies, and unclear requirements, then prepare clarification requests.
• Maintain a traceable record of tender revisions and their impact on the estimate.
• Review and validate quantity take-offs, performing detailed measurements when necessary.
• Reconcile quantities with the issued BOQ, identifying unpriced or omitted scope.
• Record assumptions, measurement methods, and areas of uncertainty.

Cost Estimation and Pricing

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

Supplier and Subcontractor Management

• Prepare technical scopes and material schedules for quotation requests, coordinating with the Procurement team.
• Analyze supplier and subcontractor offers for scope compliance, exclusions, lead times, and cost.

Risk Management and 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, including inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications.

Tender Support and Project Handover

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

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in mechanical estimation. The salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.