Electrical Estimator

Dornan Group; Little Island; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group in Ireland seeks an Electrical Estimator to lead cost estimation and tender submissions for our high‑value projects across Europe. Based in Cork or Dublin, you will interpret drawings and client requirements to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams, manage workloads, and contribute to ongoing professional development within a dynamic, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator in engineering, construction or MEP.
• Experience on hyperscale data centre projects across Europe, UK or international markets.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, tender documents with high accuracy.
• Strong commercial awareness to identify risks, opportunities and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and collate tenders and source pre-project information by a given deadline.
• Provide timely, accurate, competitive, and profitable estimates from enquiries to bid submission.
• Follow up on submitted tenders.
• Analyse sub-contractor and vendor quotations, checking inclusions and exclusions.
• Deal with clients at post tender meetings and conduct presentations.
• Provide support to the wider estimating team.
• Attend tender and follow up meetings when required.
• All other reasonable tasks assigned by your manager.

Skills

Electrical Estimation

Tender Submissions

Stakeholder Management

Cost Estimation

Drawing Interpretation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Tools

Cost estimation software

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is aleading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based in our Cork or Dublin office, this is an excitingopportunity to join our growing Estimating as an Electrical Estimator, supporting the delivery of our projects across Europe. This is a dynamic and commercially focused role where you will lead the preparation of accurate electrical cost estimates and support the successful delivery of high-value tender submissions.

Your day to day will include:

• To prepare and collate tenders and source pre-project information by a given deadline.
• Providetimely,accurate, competitive, and profitable estimates from enquiries stage to bid submission.
• Follow up onsubmittedtenders.
• Analysis of sub-contractor and vendor quotations, checking inclusions and exclusions.
• To deal with clients at post tender meetings and conduct presentations.
• Provide support andassistanceto the wider estimating team.
• Attend tender and follow up meetings whenrequired.
• All other reasonable tasks assigned to you from time to time from your manager.

About You

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator within the engineering, construction, or MEP sector.
• Experience working on hyperscale data centre projects across Europe, the UK, or other international markets is desired.
• Ability to prioritize workload, knowledge of the teams' strengths and weaknesses
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tender documents, and employer requirements with a high level of accuracy.
• Experienced in preparing detailed cost estimates, take-offs, and tender submissions for complex electrical installations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify project risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to collaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and clients.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality estimates.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Recognises own strengths and weaknesses and committed to ongoingprofessionaldevelopment

Women @ Dornan:

Our W@D Network through mentorship,development, and advocacy empowers women and promotes a more forward thinking construction industry.

Strava Club:

employees can take part in fitness challenges, build connections, and contribute to monthly charitable giving initiatives.

Be Yourself:

We want everyone at Dornan tofeel welcome, valued, and supported. By embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we create an environment where people can be themselves, grow their careers, and thrive.