Role Overview

Our client in Galway is seeking an Estimator to support the pricing, cost control, and commercial analysis of electrical infrastructure projects. While primarily an internal role, the Estimator will play a key enabling role in client development and new business growth, ensuring proposals are accurate, competitive, and commercially robust.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Cost Control

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for industrial and commercial renewable energy projects.
• Develop Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pricing schedules.
• Analyse supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Maintain cost databases and historical pricing benchmarks.

Supporting Client & Business Development

• Support tender submissions that help win new clients and repeat business.
• Provide cost insights to support client discussions and value engineering.
• Assist in responding to client technical-commercial queries during tender stage.
• Support pricing strategies that align with client budgets and project objectives.

Technical & Commercial Coordination

• Review drawings, specifications, and scope documents.
• Work closely with Engineering and Procurement teams to ensure pricing accuracy.
• Assist with risk identification, contingency planning, and post-tender reviews.

Experience & Skills

• Experience in estimating within renewable energy, electrical, or M&E projects.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and Excel skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of EPC project cost structures.
• Experience with renewable energy systems
• Quantity Surveying or Engineering qualification.
• Exposure to commercial or client-facing tender environments.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-focused and methodical.
• Commercially aware and cost-conscious.
• Collaborative and supportive of wider business goals.
• Comfortable working to tender deadlines.