Lead Electrical Estimator & Commercial QS

Fluor

Bandon

On-site

EUR 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Fluor in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior Electrical QS/Estimator to lead the estimating and commercial function across diverse E&I projects. You will own tender lifecycle from enquiry to handover, with strong electrical and M&E expertise guiding project delivery.

The role combines estimating, surveying and commercial management, requiring experience in industrial, commercial or healthcare sectors, and close collaboration with directors, site teams and clients.

Qualifications

Strong electrical technical knowledge and commercial awareness are essential.
Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
Strong understanding of electrical systems, labour requirements, material costs, installation methods, testing, commissioning and project delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the estimating and QS function, supporting the continued development of commercial processes and standards.
Manage the full tender lifecycle from initial enquiry through take-off, pricing, tender review, submission, post-tender clarification and project handover.
Review drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation, identifying technical and commercial risks, omissions, opportunities, assumptions and clarifications.
Prepare and oversee detailed electrical and M&E cost estimates, including labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and project-specific preliminaries.
Issue and manage supplier and subcontractor enquiries, technically and commercially evaluate quotations, and support procurement and value-engineering decisions.
Provide commercial management across live projects, including budgets, cost tracking, valuations, variations, forecasting, subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
Work closely with Contracts Managers and site teams to ensure estimates and commercial decisions reflect practical project delivery, programme requirements and installation methodologies.
Attend client, consultant, tender and commercial meetings as required, supporting negotiations and maintaining strong professional relationships.
Ensure a structured handover from tender to operations and use project feedback, final costs and lessons learned to improve future estimating accuracy and commercial performance.
Provide leadership, technical guidance and mentoring to other QS / estimating resources while maintaining accurate commercial records, tender registers and management information.