Job description

Due to increased growth and expansion, we currently have a vacancy for a Controls Systems Estimator. This is a permanent position worked remotely or to be based in Limerick.

We seek a talented Estimator or at Intermediate or Senior level with experience working on large scale industrial projects such as Pharmaceutical, Semi-conductor or Data Centre projects. Experience with EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) projects is desirable.

The Estimator will form part of the Estimating team to deliver estimating functions across all projects in within the business unit. Applicants should be considered proficient at all aspects in the field of estimating and cost engineering. Experience completing estimates from both a top-down and bottom-up methodology based on design information at feasibility, concept and basic design stages. Experience in project controls and quantity surveying is desirable.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Disseminate Operating Procedures for estimating activities and ensure implementation
• Standardise the estimating delivery of the projects, tools, templates, filing structures.
• Develop and implement estimate plans for projects
• Compile project estimates in accordance with the approved estimate plans and standard operating procedures
• Complete estimate risk analysis and contingency calculations
• Present and review estimates with project team and senior management
• Present and review estimates with clients
• Consolidation of benchmark information in a centralised and traceable location to ensure that all project learnings are captured and incorporated and project commencement and completion
• Take the lead in Value Engineering and Risk Workshopping
• Support and propagate Capital Cost Trending across projects
• Ensure that systems are in place and effective, and that all estimating requirements of Project Management, and the Client are being satisfied.
• Strive to improve templates and processes for estimate delivery, leveraging the IT tools available such as Cost-x, Navisworks, excel and other tools to improve the productive delivery of the estimating function.

Overall Expectations:

• Delivery of a high-quality, accurate, transparent and timely estimating function for projects.
• Actively cooperate with members of the Project & Operations Management team
• Make a particular point of establishing a mutually respectful relationship with key client personnel with whom you interact
• Meet commitments made to the operations, individually or as a team, to complete work by certain dates or within agreed effort hour or cost budgets
• Continually look for ways to improve our work processes
• Analyse outside commercial approaches and information for best practices

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 5 years plus experience in Senior Engineer/Technical Estimator
• BSc or MSc in a recognised Industry field (Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Engineering)
• Chartered Membership of Engineers Ireland, SCSI or equivalent is an advantage
• This position requires extensive experience in cost engineering, quantity surveying or estimating fields. This should include experience on a project construction site and experience in a related industrial sector.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: €65,000.00-€85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Reference ID: ESTLIM2

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