Senior MEICA Estimator

Coffey; Athenry; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; 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 MEICA Estimator/Engineer to lead MEICA pricing and tender-stage design coordination for major water and wastewater projects in Ireland. You will work closely with civil estimating and proposals teams to deliver competitive, technically robust tenders.

The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and opportunities to mentor junior personnel while contributing to major infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related discipline required.
• Significant construction industry experience, water/wastewater/MEICA preferred.
• Strong procurement, estimating or tendering knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Full driving licence (where required) and eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Experience with planning or estimating software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEICA pricing for design-build water and wastewater projects, collaborating with civil estimating teams.
• Coordinate MEICA tender-stage design development, including P&IDs, GA drawings and MEICA schedules.
• Manage MEICA estimators and coordinate internal and external designers and specialists.
• Develop tender strategies and support reviews and submission.
• Assess tender risks and opportunities and incorporate findings into pricing.
• Manage supplier engagement and RFQs; identify new suppliers and technologies.
• Support tender programmes; ensure alignment between design, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate successful tender handovers to project delivery teams.
• Contribute to process improvements and mentoring of junior personnel.
• Work in accordance with Coffey HSQE policies.

Skills

MEICA estimating

Tendering experience

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Planning software

Job description

About The Role

Senior MEICA Estimator/Engineer

Coffey is seeking a Senior MEICA Estimator/Engineer to lead the MEICA estimating and tender-stage design coordination for major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing competitive, technically robust tenders while working closely with civil, design and proposals teams.

Benefits

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

The Senior MEICA Estimator/Engineer can be based in Athenry, Rathcormac or Maynooth, with hybrid working available: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

Key responsibilities

• Lead MEICA pricing for Design-Build water and wastewater projects, working closely with the civil estimating team.
• Coordinate MEICA tender-stage design development, including P&IDs, GA drawings, MEICA schedules and technical deliverables.
• Manage MEICA estimators and coordinate internal and external designers and specialists.
• Develop tender strategies, contribute to reviews and settlement, and support proposals through to submission.
• Assess tender risks and opportunities and incorporate findings into pricing.
• Manage supplier engagement and requests for quotation, identifying new suppliers, technologies and innovations.
• Support tender programmes, ensuring alignment between design, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate successful tender handovers to project delivery teams.
• Support process improvements, team initiatives and mentoring of junior personnel.
• Work in accordance with Coffey HSQE policies and procedures.

About You

• Degree in Engineering, Construction or a relevant discipline.
• Significant construction industry experience, ideally including water/wastewater and MEICA.
• Strong understanding of construction and procurement processes.
• Experience in estimating, tendering or related commercial activities.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver within fixed deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Experience with planning or estimating software is beneficial.
• Full driving licence where required for the role.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

As a Senior MEICA Estimator/Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects, develop your expertise and build a long-term career with Coffey.

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.