Senior Electrical Estimator – HV Substations & Renewables (Dublin)

Bimplus; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JL Renewable Solutions in Dublin is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join a leading engineering contractor delivering major Power, Renewable Energy and HV Infrastructure projects. Based in Dublin, you’ll take ownership of tenders from enquiry through to submission and handover into construction, coordinating with engineering, commercial and procurement teams.

The role focuses on estimating for HV substations, wind farms and grid connections, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years' estimating/tendering experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience as Electrical Estimator, Senior Estimator, Tendering Engineer or Proposals Engineer.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and Employers' Requirements.
• Strong commercial and numerical capability.
• Experience managing subcontractor and supplier enquiries.
• Exposure to HV substations, grid connections, wind or other high-voltage projects advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for complex electrical and HV infrastructure projects.
• Take-offs from drawings, specifications and project scopes.
• Review Electrical Technical Specifications and Employers' Requirements.
• Estimating Design & Build projects across HV substations, renewables and electrical infrastructure.
• Managing and coordinating the tender process across multiple internal departments.
• Preparing pricing schedules, BOQs and detailed cost estimates.
• Obtaining and reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying gaps, risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Supporting preparation of technical submissions, including clarifications, inclusions, exclusions and programme information.
• Participating in tender reviews and post-tender meetings.
• Following up submitted tenders and capturing feedback.
• Supporting commercial negotiations where required.
• Providing comprehensive tender handovers to project/construction teams following successful awards.

Skills

Electrical Estimation

Tendering

Electrical Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Commercial & Numerical Ability

Education

Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Economics

Job description

JL Renewable Solutions in Dublin is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join a leading engineering contractor delivering major Power, Renewable Energy and HV Infrastructure projects. Based in Dublin, you’ll take ownership of tenders from enquiry through to submission and handover into construction, coordinating with engineering, commercial and procurement teams.

The role focuses on estimating for HV substations, wind farms and grid connections, with a strong emphasis on