Senior Civil Estimator

Coffey; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Discounted healthcare plans

Maternity and paternity pay

Career development

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to lead tender submissions for major civil engineering contracts. Based in Ireland with hybrid work options (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) across Athenry, Maynooth, or Rathcormac, you'll work closely with internal teams, clients and consultants to secure contracts.

Ideal candidates have extensive civil estimating experience, strong commercial acumen and excellent planning and communication skills. Driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent experience.
• Significant estimating experience within civil engineering or construction, including Irish/UK projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of construction contracts.
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Full clean Irish, UK or EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of tender estimates for civil engineering projects.
• Manage all aspects of allocated tenders, including design co-ordination where required.
• Obtain and evaluate material and subcontractor quotations and prepare cost estimates.
• Produce tender programmes in collaboration with delivery managers.
• Identify and assess commercial risks and opportunities within tender submissions.
• Ensure tender reviews and submissions comply with company procedures and quality standards.
• Support successful tender handovers to delivery teams.
• Mentor and manage Assistant Estimators, promoting collaboration and continuous development.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, Forms of Contract, and HSQE Management Systems.
• Ensure all tenders promote safe methods of work and comply with statutory health and safety requirements.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Communication

Planning & organisation

Deadline management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in construction or related field

Job description

About The Role

Senior Civil Estimator

Locations: Athenry, Co. Galway, Maynooth, Co. Kildare or Rathcormac, Co. Cork (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution
• Discounted healthcare plans
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Career development
• Long-term opportunities

As a Senior Civil Estimator, you will lead the preparation of competitive, high-quality tender submissions, working closely with internal teams, clients and external consultants to secure major civil engineering contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of tender estimates for civil engineering projects.
• Manage all aspects of allocated tenders, including design co-ordination where required.
• Obtain and evaluate material and subcontractor quotations and prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Produce tender programmes in collaboration with delivery managers.
• Identify and assess commercial risks and opportunities within tender submissions.
• Ensure tender reviews and submissions comply with company procedures and quality standards.
• Support successful tender handovers to delivery teams.
• Mentor and manage Assistant Estimators, promoting collaboration and continuous development.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, Forms of Contract, and the Group's HSQE Management Systems.
• Ensure all tenders promote safe methods of work and comply with statutory health and safety requirements.

About You

What You'll Bring

• Degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant estimating experience within the civil engineering or construction sector, ideally including Irish and UK projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of construction contracts.
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Full clean Irish, UK or EU driving licence.

At Coffey, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If you're an experienced Senior Civil Estimator looking to join a business where you can make a genuine impact while continuing to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned Irish infrastructure company with over 50 years of experience delivering projects across the Water, Energy, Civil Engineering, Transportation and Building sectors. With offices in Athenry, Maynooth and Rathcormac, we've grown into one of Ireland's leading infrastructure specialists while retaining the family-business culture that defines us. Guided by our values of Do the Right Thing, Do it Better and Do it Together, we offer long-term careers, opportunities to work on major infrastructure projects and a genuinely collaborative working environment.