Mechanical & Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Breagh Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Long-term career progression

Strong pipeline of water and wastewaer

Job summary

Major Irish Civil Engineering & MEICA Contractor is seeking a senior Mechanical & Electrical Estimator for water and wastewater projects in the Southwest. You will price live infrastructure upgrades and new-build pumping stations, coordinating with commercial and project teams to produce competitive tenders.

Strong Excel and estimating software skills are essential. Flexible Cork or Clare base with long-term career prospects in Ireland's water sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil engineering and M&E estimating.
• Experience pricing upgrades to wastewater pumping stations and upgrades.
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical and electrical project costs.
• Ability to prepare accurate, competitive tenders from enquiry to submission.
• Experience in Irish water and wastewater infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for civil and M&E works.
• Price upgrades and refurbishment works for wastewater pumping stations.
• Prepare estimates for new-build pumping stations and infrastructure.
• Review drawings, specs, and bills of quantities for tenders.
• Conduct material take-offs and cost assessments for labour, plant and equipment.
• Obtain quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Price mechanical equipment, pipework, valves, pumps and electrical works.
• Identify tender risks, opportunities and exclusions.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial and operations teams on proposals.
• Manage multiple tenders and meet submission deadlines.
• Support clarifications, negotiations and handover to delivery teams.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Tendering

Cost estimation

Analytical thinking

Tools

Estimating software

MS Excel

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure (BH-4124-1)

• Ongoing professional development

Job title: Mechanical & Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Location: Co Cork or Co Clare
Company: Major Irish Civil Engineering & MEICA Contractor
Salary: Up to€90,000 DOE

The Company

This highly regarded Irish civil engineering contractor has a strong reputation for delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. Their work includes wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipeline infrastructure and complex mechanical and electrical installations.

With a strong pipeline of water infrastructure projects across Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick, they are looking to strengthen their estimating team in the Southwest. The position can be based in Cork or Clare offering flexibility alongside long-term career prospects.

The Role: Mechanical & Electrical Estimator

This is a senior estimating position covering both civil engineering and mechanical and electrical packages on water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the Southwest of Ireland.

You will take responsibility for preparing accurate, competitive tenders for new-build wastewater pumping stations and upgrades to existing facilities, including projects involving live operational infrastructure.

Working closely with the commercial, engineering and project delivery teams, you will independently manage the estimating process from initial tender review through to final submission.

A strong understanding of both civils and M&E costs is essential, particularly when pricing wastewater pumping station upgrades, associated mechanical equipment, electrical installations and civil engineering works.

Must Have Requirements

• Proven experience in both civil engineering and mechanical and electrical estimating is essential.
• Must have demonstrable experience pricing upgrades to existing wastewater pumping stations as well as new-build pumping station projects.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical project costs, including labour, materials, plant and subcontractor packages.
• Must be capable of independently preparing accurate, competitive tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Previous estimating experience within the Irish water and wastewater infrastructure sector is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for civil engineering and M&E works.
• Price upgrades and refurbishment works to existing wastewater pumping stations.
• Prepare estimates for new-build pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
• Review drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Complete accurate material take-offs and labour, plant and equipment cost assessments.
• Obtain and assess quotations from specialist subcontractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
• Price mechanical equipment, pipework, valves, pumps, electrical installations and associated civil works.
• Identify tender risks, opportunities, exclusions and commercial considerations.
• Liaise with engineering, commercial and operations teams to develop practical and competitive tender proposals.
• Manage multiple tenders while maintaining accuracy and meeting submission deadlines.
• Support tender clarifications, negotiations and handover to project delivery teams following successful awards.

About You

You are an experienced M&E Estimator with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure.

You understand the practical challenges involved in pricing works on existing operational pumping stations, including access restrictions, temporary works, mechanical installations and electrical upgrades.

You will be comfortable reviewing technical documentation, building up detailed estimates and challenging supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure tenders are both competitive and commercially sound.

Experience working with civil engineering contractors, MEICA contractors or specialist water infrastructure contractors would be particularly relevant.

Strong Excel skills and experience using estimating software would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Annual leave
• Ongoing professional development
• Long-term career progression
• Strong pipeline of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Location flexibility across Cork & Clare

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to take on a commercially important position with a contractor delivering significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland.

The role offers genuine responsibility for tender preparation, direct involvement in project pricing decisions and the chance to work on technically challenging pumping station upgrades and new-build infrastructure.

With options to work from Cork to Clare it will particularly suit an estimator based in Cork, Kerry, Clare or Limerick who wants a long-term position in the Southwest without relocating.