Senior Estimator

Definition:

A person who is responsible for the production of tender estimates and related project-specific information required within tender submissions.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Estimator to join our tendering team. The successful candidate will lead the production of tender estimates for our civil engineering projects. This role requires a proactive individual with a growth mindset, excellent leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Being self-driven and continually working on developing their technical knowledge
•  Have a positive mindset, with a strong willingness to take on new challenges
• Being a team player, with excellent communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with other members of the Tendering Department, other Group personnel and external consultants in the preparation of tenders
• Being accountable for managing all aspects of a tender submission where assigned the role of Lead Estimator, including co-ordination of tender design, where required
• Ensuring that tender submission price reviews are undertaken in accordance with company procedures
• Obtaining materials and sub-contract quotations (with support from the Assistant Estimators) and estimating the cost of direct staff, labour and plant
• Providing project-specific input to quality submission deliverables
• Producing tender programmes, with assistance from delivery managers
• Identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities associated with tenders and incorporating them in the tender sum assessment
• Supporting the undertaking of post-tender checks and handover of successful tenders
• Managing the work of the assigned Assistant Estimators.
• Maintaining knowledge of the various statutory requirements governing the Company's work
• Being familiar with the Forms of Contract typically used on the Group’s projects and the implications that any amendments to the forms may have
• Maintaining an understanding of the Group’s Safety Statement and HSQE Management Systems
• Ensuring tenders provide for the use of safe methods of work and welfare facilities in accordance with statutory provisions and good practice

Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent experience
• Over 10 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry. Working knowledge of both the Irish and UK construction sectors is advantageous
• Understanding of the commercial aspects of construction contracts through relevant construction experience and performance on similar
• Able to plan, prioritise and manage work within fixed deadlines

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.