Senior Pre-Sales Engineer — Data Centre Infrastructure

Circet Ireland & UK; Clondalkin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Circet Ireland & UK is seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Sales Technical Estimator for Data Centre projects, based out of Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

You will lead complex bid opportunities, provide technical leadership on data centre passive infrastructure, and develop compliant, commercially robust solutions for multi-million euro projects. The role focuses on fiber optics, horizontal cabling, and data cabinet/rack solutions, supporting the sales function with accurate estimates and client-ready

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering pre-sales support for high-value, complex projects within the data centre sector.
• Minimum five years' proven experience in a pre-sales, estimating, or technical consultancy role.
• Extensive knowledge of data centre passive infrastructure systems, vendors, and supply chains.
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of cost drivers and risk management.
• Excellent attention to detail and structured, analytical problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage multiple opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bid opportunities through the full pre-sales lifecycle, from RFQ receipt to final submission.
• Act as the technical authority for data centre passive infrastructure solutions during the bid phase.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior pre-sales team members.
• Review client RFQs, specifications, drawings and related documents.
• Coordinate internal bid activities and ensure timely, high-quality client-facing deliverables.
• Develop accurate material and labour take-offs, BOMs and cost estimates.
• Create comprehensive project cost models to support bid submissions.

Skills

Pre-sales

Estimating

Technical consultancy

Passive infrastructure

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

MS Office

Google Workspace

Communication

Tools

RCDD

CNIDP

CDCP

Job description

Circet Ireland & UK is seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Sales Technical Estimator for Data Centre projects, based out of Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

You will lead complex bid opportunities, provide technical leadership on data centre passive infrastructure, and develop compliant, commercially robust solutions for multi-million euro projects. The role focuses on fiber optics, horizontal cabling, and data cabinet/rack solutions, supporting the sales function with accurate estimates and client-ready