MEP Estimator - Data Center

Overview

As an MEP Estimator at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients. 

We are looking for a specialized, detail-oriented Estimator with a strong pre-contract background to drive cost planning, tender pricing, and financial benchmarking for APAC projects. In this role, you will be the backbone of our pre-construction phase for complex hyperscale and colocation facilities - translating mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and fire protection designs into accurate, competitive cost models and Bill of Quantities (BoQs) from conceptual / due-diligence through to Issued for Construction (IFC) stages.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Prepare detailed pre-contract estimates, cost plans, and BoQs for mission-critical MEP systems, including High-Voltage/Low-Voltage (HV/LV) electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems, Chillers, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAH/CRAC), chilled water piping, containment, specialized Fire Protection/Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) systems and ELV systems
• Conduct precise quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings to build up accurate material, equipment, and heavy-duty labor volumes.
• Evaluate specialist equipment vendor and subcontractor quotations (generators, chillers, switchgear, fire suppression) and conduct commercial bid leveling.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date library of benchmark unit rates, labor norms, and critical equipment pricing 
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams during design development stages to perform value engineering
• Review complex project specifications and design scopes to identify, reconcile, and price cost gaps between tender packages and final IFC stages (such as post-tender scope updates).
• Build strong, trusted partnerships across the business—ranging from internal design leads and client data center specialists to external consultants and specialist contractors.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have proven, hands-on experience specifically in pre-contract MEP estimating, tender preparation, and cost planning within a main contractor, MEP specialist subcontractor, or cost consultancy environment (portfolio experience in data centers, cleanrooms, or high-tech industrial facilities preferred)
• Enjoy applying advanced analytical skills to investigate, interpret, and measure from complex data center MEP drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and technical specifications.
• Possess some familiarity with data center and construction MEP terminology, resilience standards, equipment lead times, and specialized subcontractor cost structures across the Southeast Asian market.
• Are an exceptional communicator capable of presenting cost reports and trade comparisons clearly and persuasively in writing and verbally.
• Excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can independently manage multiple estimating deadlines and priorities.
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through collaboration, transparency, and shared purpose.
• Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Services, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.

Please note that candidates who may not fully meet all the requirements for this role will still be considered for suitable junior-level opportunities. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

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About us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!  

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility   

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!