Full-Time

Senior MEP Cost Manager

Global Capability Center

Deadline 8/14/27
Linesight

Linesight

1,001-5,000 employees

Global construction consultancy and project management

No salary listed

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India + 1 more

More locations: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)

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Requirements
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in cost management, especially global preconstruction works, ideally from a consultancy background and on large-scale construction projects, preferably in data center and life sciences projects.
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in Quantification Take Offs.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience on overseas projects.
  • At least 5 years of work experience using CostX or PlanSwift, Cubicost, Candy, or ZW CAD.
  • Experience and confidence to lead and build a team and develop trusted client relationships.
  • Chartered status or being on the path to complete chartership.
  • A degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with clients, respond to requests accurately and on time, and take responsibility for multiple project packages.
  • Create estimates and cost plans for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing packages for key client developments.
  • Support the team with estimation and review the overall mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scope of work.
  • Manage large teams.
  • Manage client interactions and build client relationships.
  • Apply high proficiency in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing packages and moderate knowledge of civil, structural, and architectural works.
  • Apply strong knowledge of Indian procurement and basic knowledge of procurement for global projects.
  • Handle multiple projects and stakeholders across various time zones.
  • Participate in drafting proposals for clients.
  • Lead the team to deliver quality and client value.
  • Prepare Quantification Take Offs for cost plans and Bills of Quantities.
  • Apply standard methods of measurement.
  • Prepare and implement a quality assurance and quality control plan or manual for the works.
  • Support Sales and Marketing.
  • Train leaders and other team members.
  • Foster employee performance and growth through mentorship and leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in cost management from a consultancy background on large-scale construction projects, ideally in data center and life sciences projects.
  • Being chartered or working toward chartership.
  • Understanding the business model and pursuing market opportunities.

Linesight provides professional consultancy and management support to the global construction industry from concept to completion. It uses multidisciplinary teams to offer market analysis, cost planning, risk assessment, and program management, drawing on global insights and local resources. Its long history since 1974, broad sector coverage, and worldwide footprint give it deep experience and local market knowledge that helps clients manage complex projects more effectively. Its goal is to help clients grow and run construction-related businesses by turning insights into practical outcomes across all project stages.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 reports show U.S. construction growth returning, driven by infrastructure and data centers.
  • July 2026 Americas leadership hires expand sales and delivery across data, life sciences, energy.
  • August 2026 market insights emphasize supply-chain and long-lead equipment expertise clients urgently need.

What critics are saying

  • Data-center concentration ties Linesight to hyperscale capex pauses by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
  • Rising U.S. construction inflation, 4.5%-5.5% in 2026, squeezes fixed-fee advisory margins.
  • Competing consultancies can commoditize project controls; a lost anchor client would hit growth fast.

What makes Linesight unique

  • Linesight owns project controls, cost management, and procurement for hyperscale data centers globally.
  • Its 155 global data centers and 47 U.S. projects create hard-to-copy benchmarks.
  • The 2026 Project Controls Pathway builds accredited in-house talent and reduces delivery dependence.

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