Electrical Estimator – Mission-Critical Projects (Hybrid)

KPMG International Limited; Dublin, Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Health Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Emergency Childcare Cover

Learning & Development

Relocation Assistance

Early Finish Fridays

Job summary

KPMG Ireland is Hiring a Senior Estimator within the Construction Advisory practice, focusing on electrical building services and cost management for complex capital projects.

You will develop feasible cost plans, take-offs, and tender estimates, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive cost-effective delivery. The role offers hybrid working across Dublin or Cork and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 3–6 years of estimating, quantity surveying, engineering or contracting experience.
• Knowledge of electrical building services incl. HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, busbar, lighting, earthing.
• Strong measurement, pricing and analytical capability; proficient in Excel and estimating software.
• Ability to interrogate design information and document assumptions, exclusions and qualifications.
• Experience engaging with designers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Experience in data centres or mission-critical environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and tender returns for electrical building services.
• Undertake detailed measurement and quantity take-offs from diagrams and specifications.
• Develop pricing build-ups using quotations, benchmarks, labour and material rates.
• Prepare bills of quantities, pricing schedules and estimate reports.
• Issue enquiries and compare quotations from electrical subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate estimate interfaces with other disciplines and review scope gaps.
• Present estimate findings to internal reviewers and clients.

Skills

Estimating

Measurement

Pricing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Education

Electrical Engineering

Building Services

Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

KPMG Ireland is Hiring a Senior Estimator within the Construction Advisory practice, focusing on electrical building services and cost management for complex capital projects.

You will develop feasible cost plans, take-offs, and tender estimates, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive cost-effective delivery. The role offers hybrid working across Dublin or Cork and extensive professional development opportunities.