Building a sustainable tomorrow
What if it brought more purpose, more growth, more balance – and more time for what really matters? BAM is where you can do your best work on projects that improve people's lives. And it's also where you'll find the freedom to grow, the support to thrive, and the chance to shape your career on your terms.
At BAM we are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join the team at Head Office, Kill, Co. Kildare. The team is responsible for work winning for Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Opportunities and covers pre-positioning, bid management, proposals, estimating and planning. We ensure that the business continues to operate and grow, by selecting the right opportunities and developing winning commercial offers and documents to secure contracts; it's a successful, vibrant, and diverse group with real team spirit and a supportive nature.
Making Possible
* Co-ordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department and in the wider Pre-construction team.
* Manage and deliver cost estimates at various stages in scheme development, scope definition and design maturity to meet challenging timescales, including multiple iterations of budget and target prices.
* Liaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third parties..
* Organise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotations.
* Challenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutions.
* Collect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of latest techniques.
* Prepare cost estimates from first principles using Candy estimating software.
* Organise and participate in bid preparation and review meetings.
* Prepare tender summary information and priced risk and opportunity registers.
* Prepare and communicate estimate information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teams
* Ensure organisation and approval for measurement and production of measured quantities from drawings or BIM models for incorporation in tender enquiries.
* Ensuring all cost data used is up to date and is updated as required.
* Attendance at mid/post tender interviews with the Client team on bids under consideration.
* Production of handover documentation to Project Commercial Team on successful bids.
What's in it for you?
Opportunities Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as:
* 8% pension contribution.
* Private Health Insurance.
* Generous annual leave.
* 2 Wellbeing days annually.
* Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
* Company vehicles (role dependent).
* many more great perks.
What do you bring to the role?
* Minimum Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree or equivalent level.
* Suitable civil engineering project experience in management, engineering or commercial roles.
* Proven estimating experience in civil engineering bids. Particularly roads, bridges, rail, marine or water sectors.
* Demonstrable understanding of common forms of contract and methods of measurement used in the Irish market.
* Expert commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent client facing and supply chain facing skills.
* Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality.
* Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment.
* Experience of Candy Estimating software is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.
Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible
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