EMEA Projects Estimator - DCS Whitespace at CBRE

CBRE; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CBRE in Lisbon seeks an EMEA Projects Estimator for DCS Whitespace, on-site, full-time. You will join the Estimating Team to prepare cost estimates, take-offs, and tender submissions for live data centre projects across Europe.

The role requires 3+ years in QS/Estimating, 2+ years in data centres, and the ability to travel across Europe. Strong commercial acumen and proficiency with Cubit/Buildsoft are essential.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years QS/Estimating experience in construction.
• At least 2 years in data centre projects.
• Able to travel across Europe as required.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.
• Proficient in measurement and estimating practices.

Responsabilidades

• Assess tender documents to prepare the tender.
• Take off quantities and issue sub-contract enquiries.
• Prepare material supply enquiries and assess quotations.
• Lead post-tender negotiations and submit tenders.
• Produce documents for tender settlement with net costings.

Conhecimentos

Commercial awareness

Financial acumen

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Surveying (M&E) background

Estimating software Cubit

Estimating software Buildsoft

Formação académica

Degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical

Ferramentas

Cubit

Buildsoft

Descrição da oferta de emprego

EMEA Projects Estimator - DCS Whitespace at CBRE in Lisboa, P11, PT. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and investment. We leverage the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of our clients worldwide. Our commitment is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, and globally capable real estate service firm. With over 70,000 employees globally, we operate in 48 countries.

Job Purpose

The Estimator contributes to a team responsible for preparing project cost estimates in an explicit and consistent manner, accounting for construction methods and project-specific execution requirements. This role is part of an established Estimating Team reporting to the Senior Estimator or Commercial Lead. The individual must be able to work autonomously and as part of the wider Estimating/Project Team. This position provides the necessary training, guidance, and resources to support effective and efficient delivery.

Pre-Contract

• Assess tender documents to ensure sufficient information is available to prepare the tender.
• Take off quantities.
• Prepare and issue sub-contract enquiries and perform objective assessment of quotations upon receipt.
• Prepare and issue material supply enquiries and perform objective assessment of quotations upon receipt.
• Assist in the analysis of net tender package returns and complete sub-contractor analysis schedule for adjudication.
• Assist in the analysis and assessment of individual package requirements for fixed price and contingency additions for review at tender settlement.
• Produce documents for tender settlement and present clear net costings identifying risk and opportunity.
• Assist with the completion of the Tender Sum Analysis for review by the BUD/Commercial Lead and issue at adjudication, including cash flow and forecast support.
• Upload tender information onto PDS System.
• Attend Justification & Approval meetings, document outcomes, and undertake resultant amendments.
• Complete client pricing documents including Form of Tender, Contract sum analysis, and Prelims breakdown for incorporation into the commercial submission.
• Develop and address gaps in the tender, compile clarifications, and manage estimator notes for the file copy.
• Incorporate late changes and tender amendments.
• Submit tenders and manage follow-up.
• Lead post-tender negotiations.

Decision Making/Budgetary Control

No budgetary control unless granted by the client or authorised by the EMEA Project Director.

Professional Requirements

• Skills: Commercial awareness, financial acumen, influencing and negotiation skills, ability to present effectively, ability to interpret commercial and financial metrics, surveying background in Mechanical and Electrical works, proficiency in measurement/estimating software (e.g., Cubit/Buildsoft).
• Knowledge: Current knowledge of the construction market, competence in Quantity Surveying & commercial methodology, understanding of data centre project delivery programmes and impacts of working in live environments.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of proven Quantity Surveying/Estimating experience in construction, minimum of 2 years of experience in the data centre sector, experience with new builds and live environments.
• Qualifications: Degree level, Mechanical and/or Electrical background, business standard of written and verbal literacy and numeracy.
• Aptitude: Interpersonal and communication skills, influencing skills, ability to establish professional credibility, capacity to manage variability, high degree of integrity, proactive, highly organised with attention to detail, results-focused, comfortable in a fast-paced project environment.
• Circumstances: Able to travel across Europe as required.
• Core Competencies Commercial / Finance Acumen, Competence to deliver, Accessibility, Innovation, Communication, Reliability, Collaboration, Teamwork, Conflict Management and Resolution, Negotiation Skills.

Location

Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon