- Experience
- 10+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
About Us
John Sisk & Son is a family-owned construction company with a global footprint, dedicated to delivering excellence, reliability, and value in every project. Innovation and forward-thinking define our approach in shaping the construction industry.
Role Overview
The Senior Estimator is pivotal in producing precise project cost estimates that reflect actual construction practices and conditions. Ideal candidates come from a background of extensive onsite experience, such as former Project Managers, and possess over a decade in construction. This role demands strong technical knowledge, commercial insight, and a comprehensive understanding of civil engineering processes to ensure competitive and compliant tender submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide and mentor junior Estimators and Assistants, including formulating and monitoring personal development plans.
- Maintain meticulous records of all tender documents, including addendums and client communications, ensuring prompt dissemination.
- Develop and manage subcontractor enquiry schedules and issue clear, detailed subcontract and material enquiries aligned with procurement strategies.
- Review and verify Bills of Quantities for accuracy.
- Monitor tender returns, raise queries, and sustain live enquiry tracking.
- Evaluate design details in Design & Build tenders to discover opportunities for value engineering.
- Document clarifications, estimator notes, and maintain audit-ready records.
- Integrate late amendments into costings and submissions effectively.
- Contribute actively to tender risk assessments and shepherd risk and value engineering schedules.
- Maintain and regularly update risk registers for bids and lead tender review meetings, implementing corrective measures as necessary.
- Analyze subcontractor tenders and prepare comprehensive comparative analyses for adjudication.
- Assess fixed price and contingency allocations for packages.
- Prepare tender settlement documentation detailing net costs, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop thorough tender sum analyses including cash flow forecasts and attend adjudication sessions to implement required adjustments.
- Produce client pricing documentation, including Forms of Tender and preliminary cost breakdowns.
- Create cash flow models to assist bid budget management within agreed limits.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of 10 years experience within the construction industry, including at least 5 years in an estimating position.
- Strong practical knowledge of onsite operations, sequencing, required resources, and the challenges of project delivery, ideally with prior Project Management experience.
- Expertise in civil engineering construction projects, with direct site exposure considered a plus.
- Proven experience in preparing and leading tender submissions and participating in estimate adjudications.
- Familiarity with standard contracts such as Public Works Contract, FIDIC, and NEC.
- Experience in Design & Build projects is an advantage.
- Understanding of the Irish civil engineering and construction supply chain is beneficial.
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Valid CSCS card.
- Membership or working towards membership of a recognized professional body is preferred.
- Continuous professional development in estimating, pre-construction, or commercial management is advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package.
- 26 days of annual leave.
- Participation in pension scheme.
- Comprehensive wellness, health, and lifestyle support programs.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Access to extensive Total Rewards program.
Our Approach
We place great importance on our people with a supportive and collaborative work environment that promotes purpose-driven roles and unlimited career growth potential. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals regardless of personal characteristics. Reasonable adjustments are provided throughout the recruitment process to support candidates. We encourage candidates to apply even if not all requirements are met, as potential and experience are highly valued.
All recruitment processes strictly comply with local and EU legislation to ensure fairness and transparency.