Senior Civils Estimator

GMC Utilities Group; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GMC Utilities Group in Galway seeks an experienced Senior Civils Estimator to join our Pre-Construction team. You will lead the preparation, pricing and submission of competitive tenders for major civil and utility infrastructure projects.

The role involves managing tenders end-to-end, reviewing documents, obtaining quotations, and developing robust cost estimates. You will mentor junior estimators while aligning submissions with GMC's safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Significant estimating experience in civil/utility/infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of Irish construction contracts and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, pricing and submission of competitive tenders for civil/utility infra projects.
• Manage tenders from enquiry to submission and handover.
• Review tender docs, specs, drawings, and contract requirements.
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate supplier/subcontractor quotations.
• Develop accurate cost estimates, pricing models and bid strategies.
• Collaborate with Design, Operations, Commercial and Project Delivery teams to develop winning tender solutions.
• Identify and evaluate commercial risks, opportunities and VE proposals.
• Prepare tender programmes and methodologies with operational teams.
• Support post-tender negotiations and client presentations.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tender management

Education

Civil Engineering or related degree

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Civils Estimator to join our Pre-Construction team in Galway. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing major infrastructure projects while working alongside a highly experienced management and delivery team.

The successful candidate will lead the preparation of high-quality, competitive tender submissions, ensuring robust commercial and technical solutions that support GMC's continued growth across the utilities and civil engineering sectors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation, pricing and submission of competitive tenders for civil engineering and utility infrastructure projects.
• Manage all aspects of assigned tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and contract requirements.
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Develop accurate cost estimates, pricing models and bid strategies.
• Collaborate with Design, Operations, Commercial and Project Delivery teams to develop winning tender solutions.
• Identify and evaluate commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering proposals.
• Prepare tender programmes and methodologies in conjunction with operational teams.
• Support post-tender negotiations and client presentations where required.
• Ensure all tender submissions align with GMC's quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Provide detailed handovers to project delivery teams upon award.
• Support and mentor junior estimators and members of the wider pre-construction team.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, supply chain developments and industry trends.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Significant estimating experience within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of Irish construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Experience pricing utility, power, telecommunications, water, gas or heavy civils projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, labour outputs and supply chain pricing.
• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tender opportunities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Become a part of something bigger.

At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at [e-mail].

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to“Focus on the Future”.

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people’s quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today. #ind