Senior Building Estimator | Hybrid €100k+ | Growth Path

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its pre-construction team in Dublin. You will price complex building tenders from first principles, review documents, and coordinate with operations and planning to secure projects above €5 million.

You will work with senior estimators and managers, shaping tender strategies, managing multiple bids, and contributing to handover to delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a similar discipline.
• At least 5 years’ estimating experience with a main contractor, or a mix of PQS and contractor experience.
• A proven record of pricing building projects worth €5m+ from first principles.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, materials and building costs in the Irish market.
• Familiarity with Irish forms of contract such as RIAI and PWC.
• Experience with estimating software (e.g. CCS Candy or similar) is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple tenders to deadline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive tenders for building projects of €5m and above.
• Price works from first principles, building up rates for labour, plant, materials and preliminaries.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and bills of quantities to identify scope, risks and opportunities.
• Issue enquiries, obtain and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring full scope coverage.
• Work with operations and planning teams on methodology, programme and preliminaries.
• Prepare tender qualifications, clarifications and risk registers.
• Present tender summaries and pricing rationale at adjudication meetings with senior management.
• Support the handover of successful tenders to the project delivery team.

Skills

Estimating experience

First principles pricing

Analytical skills

Multi-tender management

Deadline management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar

Tools

CCS Candy or similar estimating software

Job description

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its pre-construction team in Dublin. You will price complex building tenders from first principles, review documents, and coordinate with operations and planning to secure projects above €5 million.

You will work with senior estimators and managers, shaping tender strategies, managing multiple bids, and contributing to handover to delivery teams.