Senior CSA Estimator

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Leader in Data Centre Industry

Supportive career development

Competitive salary package

Collaborative team environment

Project growth pipeline

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Senior CSA Estimator to join our Dublin head office. Based in Ballymount, Dublin 22, you will lead tender preparation and pricing across European subcontractors and suppliers.

You will report to the Estimating Director, manage complex bids, and help maintain our cost database. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge data centre projects within a market-leading company.

Qualifications

• 6 years' estimating experience.
• Background in Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) engineering or proven trade experience.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Proficiency in Excel or QS software packages such as Buildsoft or CostX.

Responsibilities

• Complete and manage large tenders across long duration timeframes.
• Preparing estimates based on drawings and specifications.
• Obtain pricing for elements of the building from Irish and European subcontractors and suppliers.
• Utilise spreadsheets to compare subcontractor bids and quotations, and to demonstrate reasoning for selecting subcontractors.
• Present the estimate to the Estimating Director and the Board of Directors, where required.
• Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, etc).
• Keep informed with developments in the construction industry.
• Contribute to quality control in documents produced by the Estimating Department.

Skills

Estimating experience

CSA background

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Buildsoft

CostX

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Winthrop Technologies is Europe's only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a Senior CSA Estimator to join our expanding team. This position will be based in our head office in Ballymount, Dublin 22 and reporting to the Estimating Director, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge data centre projects and contribute to our continued success.

Responsibilities:

• Complete & manage large tenders across long duration timeframes
• Preparing estimates based on drawings and specifications
• Manage quantities and prepare a pricing document
• Obtain pricing for elements of the building from Irish and European subcontractors and suppliers
• Utilise spreadsheets to compare subcontractor's bids and quotations, and to demonstrate reasoning for selecting subcontractors
• Assist in the maintaining of the cost database
• Present the estimate to the Estimating Director, and to the Board of Directors, where and when required
• Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, etc)
• Keep informed with developments in the construction industry
• Participate in the development of procedures to ensure a high standard of quality control in the documents produced by the Estimating Department
• Co-operate with the application of quality assurance procedures
• Engage in personal development planning and performance review procedures, as required
• Perform other such duties appropriate to the position as may be assigned from time to time by Winthrop Management
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained with respect to all information obtained during employment, particularly with respect to information provided by, or obtained from, others
• Understand the requirement to achieve a high level of quality in the production of subcontractor tender documentation and Winthrop's tender submission
• Understand the company's high standards of safety
• Able to identify potential risks on a project
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years' relevant estimating experience.
• Background in Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) engineering or proven previous trade experience.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, or one of the more widely used QS BQ production software packages - e.g. Buildsoft or CostX
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a Market Leader in the Data centre Industry
• Supportive career development
• Competitive salary package
• Collaborative team environment
• Pipeline of project growth
  

Winthrop Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.