MEPF Team Leader (Quantity Surveyor)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Sanitary, and Fire Protection (MEPF) Team Leader to lead our MEPF quantity surveying team. You will check take-offs and costing for all MEPF systems, supervise and train QS staff, and make sure our estimates are technically sound and commercially competitive.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Take-off and Checking

• Review and verify quantity take-offs for mechanical (HVAC, ventilation, ducting), electrical (power, lighting, auxiliary systems, FDAS, CCTV, data), plumbing and sanitary (water supply, drainage, sewer, fixtures), and fire protection (sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps) systems.
• Check take-offs against drawings, schematics, equipment schedules, and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
• Standardize take-off methods, templates, and checklists for MEPF works.

Costing and Estimating

• Review and approve cost build-ups for MEPF materials, equipment, labor, testing, and commissioning.
• Validate equipment selections and pricing against specifications and supplier quotations.
• Prepare or check MEPF estimates for tenders, budgets, and value engineering options.
• Evaluate MEPF subcontractor and supplier offers and prepare comparative bid analyses.
• Maintain the MEPF cost database and price references.

Contract and Cost Control Support

• Assist in evaluating MEPF variation orders, change orders, and claims.
• Review MEPF progress billings and quantity verifications.
• Support budget monitoring and report cost deviations.

Team Leadership and Training

• Supervise, assign, and review the work of the MEPF QS team.
• Train QS staff on reading MEPF drawings, system components, measurement practices, and pricing.
• Conduct regular quality checks on team outputs and provide coaching.
• Help develop MEPF estimating guidelines and training materials.

Coordination

• Coordinate with MEPF engineers, designers, procurement, and site teams on scope clarifications and technical queries.
• Work with the CSA Team Leader on interface items (openings, sleeves, equipment pads, ceiling coordination) and consolidated estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, or a related field.
• Licensed Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or Master Plumber (preferred; required for some roles).
• Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Quantity Surveyors (PICQS).
• At least 7–10 years of MEPF QS, estimating, or design experience in building projects, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Broad working knowledge of all MEPF disciplines, with strong expertise in at least one.
• Ability to read and interpret MEPF drawings, riser diagrams, load schedules, and equipment schedules.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g., electrical, plumbing, and fire codes; NFPA) as applied to costing.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced), AutoCAD, and take-off or estimating software. BIM or Revit MEP knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience in tendering, subcontractor evaluation, variations, and progress billing.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work under tender deadlines.