Mechanical & Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€90000 p.a.
Mechanical Engineering
Posted 10 days ago
Job title: Mechanical & Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Location: Co Cork or Co Clare
Company: Major Irish Civil Engineering & MEICA Contractor
Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE
The Company
This highly regarded Irish civil engineering contractor has a strong reputation for delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. Their work includes wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipeline infrastructure and complex mechanical and electrical installations.
With a strong pipeline of water infrastructure projects across Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick, they are looking to strengthen their estimating team in the Southwest. The position can be based in Cork or Clare offering flexibility alongside long-term career prospects.
The Role: Mechanical & Electrical Estimator
This is a senior estimating position covering both civil engineering and mechanical and electrical packages on water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the Southwest of Ireland.
You will take responsibility for preparing accurate, competitive tenders for new-build wastewater pumping stations and upgrades to existing facilities, including projects involving live operational infrastructure.
Working closely with the commercial, engineering and project delivery teams, you will independently manage the estimating process from initial tender review through to final submission.
A strong understanding of both civils and M&E costs is essential, particularly when pricing wastewater pumping station upgrades, associated mechanical equipment, electrical installations and civil engineering works.
Must Have Requirements
You are an experienced M&E Estimator with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure.
You understand the practical challenges involved in pricing works on existing operational pumping stations, including access restrictions, temporary works, mechanical installations and electrical upgrades.
You will be comfortable reviewing technical documentation, building up detailed estimates and challenging supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure tenders are both competitive and commercially sound.
Experience working with civil engineering contractors, MEICA contractors or specialist water infrastructure contractors would be particularly relevant.
Strong Excel skills and experience using estimating software would be beneficial.
What's on Offer
Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to take on a commercially important position with a contractor delivering significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland.
The role offers genuine responsibility for tender preparation, direct involvement in project pricing decisions and the chance to work on technically challenging pumping station upgrades and new-build infrastructure.
With options to work from Cork to Clare it will particularly suit an estimator based in Cork, Kerry, Clare or Limerick who wants a long-term position in the Southwest without relocating.
How to Apply
Call Stephen on 01 531 4345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers and engineering professionals for civil engineering, MEICA and water infrastructure contractors throughout Ireland.
We understand the specialist experience required for Civils / M&E Estimator positions, particularly where wastewater pumping station upgrades, mechanical installations and civil engineering packages form part of the same tender.
If you are considering Estimator jobs in Cork, Clare, Limerick or Kerry, we can discuss opportunities that match your technical background and commercial experience.
Related roles: Civils Estimator, M&E Estimator, MEICA Estimator, Water Infrastructure Estimator, Wastewater Estimator, Mechanical Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Senior Estimator, Civil Engineering Estimator.
Location: Co Cork or Co Clare
Company: Major Irish Civil Engineering & MEICA Contractor
Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE
The Company
This highly regarded Irish civil engineering contractor has a strong reputation for delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. Their work includes wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipeline infrastructure and complex mechanical and electrical installations.
With a strong pipeline of water infrastructure projects across Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick, they are looking to strengthen their estimating team in the Southwest. The position can be based in Cork or Clare offering flexibility alongside long-term career prospects.
The Role: Mechanical & Electrical Estimator
This is a senior estimating position covering both civil engineering and mechanical and electrical packages on water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the Southwest of Ireland.
You will take responsibility for preparing accurate, competitive tenders for new-build wastewater pumping stations and upgrades to existing facilities, including projects involving live operational infrastructure.
Working closely with the commercial, engineering and project delivery teams, you will independently manage the estimating process from initial tender review through to final submission.
A strong understanding of both civils and M&E costs is essential, particularly when pricing wastewater pumping station upgrades, associated mechanical equipment, electrical installations and civil engineering works.
Must Have Requirements
- Proven experience in both civil engineering and mechanical and electrical estimating is essential.
- Must have demonstrable experience pricing upgrades to existing wastewater pumping stations as well as new-build pumping station projects.
- Strong understanding of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical project costs, including labour, materials, plant and subcontractor packages.
- Must be capable of independently preparing accurate, competitive tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
- Previous estimating experience within the Irish water and wastewater infrastructure sector is required.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for civil engineering and M&E works.
- Price upgrades and refurbishment works to existing wastewater pumping stations.
- Prepare estimates for new-build pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
- Review drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and tender documentation.
- Complete accurate material take-offs and labour, plant and equipment cost assessments.
- Obtain and assess quotations from specialist subcontractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
- Price mechanical equipment, pipework, valves, pumps, electrical installations and associated civil works.
- Identify tender risks, opportunities, exclusions and commercial considerations.
- Liaise with engineering, commercial and operations teams to develop practical and competitive tender proposals.
- Manage multiple tenders while maintaining accuracy and meeting submission deadlines.
- Support tender clarifications, negotiations and handover to project delivery teams following successful awards.
You are an experienced M&E Estimator with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure.
You understand the practical challenges involved in pricing works on existing operational pumping stations, including access restrictions, temporary works, mechanical installations and electrical upgrades.
You will be comfortable reviewing technical documentation, building up detailed estimates and challenging supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure tenders are both competitive and commercially sound.
Experience working with civil engineering contractors, MEICA contractors or specialist water infrastructure contractors would be particularly relevant.
Strong Excel skills and experience using estimating software would be beneficial.
What's on Offer
Salary: Up to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Pension scheme
- Performance-related bonus
- Annual leave
- Ongoing professional development
- Long-term career progression
- Strong pipeline of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Location flexibility across Cork & Clare
This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to take on a commercially important position with a contractor delivering significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland.
The role offers genuine responsibility for tender preparation, direct involvement in project pricing decisions and the chance to work on technically challenging pumping station upgrades and new-build infrastructure.
With options to work from Cork to Clare it will particularly suit an estimator based in Cork, Kerry, Clare or Limerick who wants a long-term position in the Southwest without relocating.
How to Apply
Call Stephen on 01 531 4345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers and engineering professionals for civil engineering, MEICA and water infrastructure contractors throughout Ireland.
We understand the specialist experience required for Civils / M&E Estimator positions, particularly where wastewater pumping station upgrades, mechanical installations and civil engineering packages form part of the same tender.
If you are considering Estimator jobs in Cork, Clare, Limerick or Kerry, we can discuss opportunities that match your technical background and commercial experience.
Related roles: Civils Estimator, M&E Estimator, MEICA Estimator, Water Infrastructure Estimator, Wastewater Estimator, Mechanical Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Senior Estimator, Civil Engineering Estimator.
