Partnering with some of the world's largest technology and infrastructure clients, the business delivers complex data centre and mission-critical projects across Australia and globally.
These are technically demanding environments where mechanical and electrical services represent a significant component of overall project cost, providing the opportunity to apply your MEP expertise across major, high-value developments.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of MEP estimating across technically complex projects, working directly with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams while providing the commercial insight that supports major project decisions.
Role Overview
As a Senior Estimator, you'll take responsibility for preparing, reviewing and managing estimates across major data centre and mission-critical projects, with a particular focus on mechanical and electrical packages.
Working across projects from early feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction, you'll provide accurate cost advice, review contractor pricing, identify commercial risks and ensure estimates reflect current market conditions.
You'll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, providing the technical MEP estimating expertise required to support key commercial and project decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and manage detailed MEP estimates and cost plans across all project stages
Analyse contractor bids and provide independent assessment of pricing and commercial submissions
Develop project estimating strategies,



methodologies and Basis of Estimate documentation
Undertake Estimate Risk Analysis and provide recommendations around cost contingency
Review mechanical and electrical scopes to identify gaps, risks and cost implications
Maintain and develop current MEP market rates and benchmarking data
Undertake benchmarking, estimate reviews and peer reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency
Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation
Provide estimating leadership and commercial advice throughout design and construction
Build solid relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders
Skills & Experience
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline
Strong estimating experience across mechanical and electrical building services
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing MEP estimates across multiple project stages
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and associated services packages
Experience within data centres, mission-critical, high-tech or other services-intensive projects is highly regarded
Ability to analyse contractor bids,



technical documentation and complex cost information
Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify estimating risks and cost opportunities
Experience using CostX, InEight, Sage Timberline or similar estimating software is highly regarded
Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
RICS, CEP or CPE accreditation, or working towards professional accreditation, is highly regarded
Why This Role Stands Out
Salary up to $165,000 + super
, depending on experience
Work on major data centre and mission-critical developments with global technology clients
Take ownership of MEP estimating across technically complex, high-value projects
Provide senior-level commercial and estimating advice throughout the project lifecycle
Work across complex mechanical and electrical packages where your specialist expertise is genuinely valued
Collaborate with experienced cost, estimating and project professionals across an international consultancy
Exposure to major projects across Australia and the consultancy's broader international network
Flexible working arrangements within a collaborative, people-focused environment
Strong pipeline of major projects providing long-term stability and continued technical development
This is an opportunity for an experienced
Senior MEP Estimator
to work on some of the most technically complex projects in the market, with the scale, project pipeline and international reach of a leading global consultancy.
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📌 Senior Estimator (Sydney)
🏢 Kappa Executive Search
📍 Sydney