Senior Mechanical Technical Office Engineer
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Technical Office Engineer
Department: MEP Technical Office / Engineering
Industry: Real Estate Development / Construction
Job Purpose
The MEP Quantity Surveying Manager is responsible for managing all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) quantity surveying activities across the company's projects, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs, cost estimation, budget control, contract administration, and financial monitoring.
The role ensures that MEP works are executed within approved budgets while maintaining technical specifications, contractual compliance, and cost efficiency.
• 1. Quantity Surveying & Cost Estimation
- Lead and supervise MEP quantity surveying activities across all projects.
- Review and verify BOQs, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, HVAC, and ELV systems.
- Ensure consistency between approved drawings, specifications, and BOQs.
- Prepare and validate MEP cost estimates during design, tendering, and construction stages.
- Identify discrepancies, omissions, and potential cost risks.
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Establish and monitor MEP project budgets.
- Track actual costs against approved budgets and identify variances.
- Prepare monthly cost reports, cost-to-complete estimates, and financial forecasts.
- Identify value engineering opportunities without compromising quality or performance.
- Coordinate with Cost Control and Finance departments to ensure accurate project cost allocation.
- Contracts & Commercial Management
- Review MEP subcontractor contracts, commercial terms, and payment conditions.
- Evaluate subcontractor quotations and prepare commercial comparison sheets.
- Review and certify subcontractor interim payment applications.
- Assess variation orders, additional works, and contractual claims.
- Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution.
- Review final accounts and ensure proper financial closeout of MEP packages.
- Project Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with MEP Site, Technical Office, Planning, Procurement, Contracts, and Cost Control teams.
- Monitor project progress against certified quantities and financial commitments.
- Prepare periodic dashboards covering MEP budget utilization, variations, payment status, and forecast final costs.
- Provide commercial and cost-related recommendations to senior management.
- Support project handover and final account settlement.
- Team Management
Required Technical Skills
- dvanced proficiency in Excel and quantity surveying software.
- Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and BIM-based quantity take-offs.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Odoo, SAP, or equivalent.
- Excellent knowledge of BOQs, cost estimation, variation orders, and payment certification
Software Skills
- Revit – Advanced
- AutoCAD – Advanced
- Navisworks – Preferred
