Estimator - Construction

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? 

Join a leading global project and cost management consultancy helping clients deliver large-scale, complex projects on time and within budget. With more than 70 offices and over 3,000 team members worldwide, the organisation provides tailored advisory services across a range of sectors and supports clients throughout every stage of project development.

The company is looking for a Senior Estimator to join its Dublin team, taking ownership of pricing and estimating across a varied civil engineering workload. The role involves working closely with bid teams and tender planners, providing technical input from first principles through to final submission, while contributing to client relationships and business development.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications, and abstracts of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations
• Preparation of analytical estimates, including detailed appraisal of construction plant and temporary works
• Contributes to submission document preparation and attends site visits during tender period
• Uses estimating software as the basis for estimate preparation
• Evaluates construction methods and formulates alternative proposals in conjunction with the bid team and tender planner
• Prepares associated capital expenditure/income forecasts and cash flow forecasts
• Provides day-to-day delivery support on small-to-medium projects, and support on larger projects/programmes, working with minimal supervision
• Contributes to business development through networking and client relationship building
• Supports delivery through proactive involvement and performance management of personnel
• Operates in compliance with client corporate governance procedures
• Demonstrates ongoing commitment to CPD and continuous improvement

Skills/Must have:

• Degree level qualified (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering related discipline
• Experience pricing work under various contract forms, including NEC (Fixed, Target Cost, Design & Build, Specification & Drawing, or ECI bids)
• Experience in a similar (Senior Estimator) role
• Good technical understanding of Civil Engineering, with ability to propose alternative solutions
• Strong numeracy, accuracy, and self-checking discipline
• Proven client-facing delivery, comfortable across a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment
• Ability to work to strict, changing deadlines

Benefits:

• Varied pipeline of civil engineering and complex construction projects
• Client-facing role with genuine input into bid and tender strategy
• Supportive team environment with scope for progression toward chartership

Salary:

• €85,000 Per year