Job Description
Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions, delivering complex engineering and construction projects for leading corporations.
Our solutions help deliver technologies and life-changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things.
Our people have the courage to be innovative, with determination and sharp focus enabling us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients' visions through leading-edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.
At Mercury, we encourage and support our people to realise their vision of themselves, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment.
The CSA Lead Estimator will be responsible for preparing an accurate, detailed civil structural and architectural estimate from start to finish, with assistance from the pre-construction team.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and 7+ years' experience in Quantity Surveying/Estimating, with data centre CSA commercial experience and a proven track record tendering on projects over €40-50+m.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the bid: Take ownership of the project, complete the estimate from start to finish, and present it to the Group CSA Estimation Manager.
- Scope identification: Prepare the project overview, identify the scope required, and prepare the tender returns.
- Quantification of work: Be competent in Cost X estimation work practices for both 2D and 5D applications.
- Pricing: Obtain quotations from the local market, interrogate these quotations for scope gaps and variances, and input correct figures into the out mid-bid meetings with supply chain.
- Change Management: Keep up to date with all tender addenda issued, analyse all for change, and schedule these changes and apply rates for updated/revised tender bid submissions.
- Time Management: Demonstrate excellent time management of his/her time, to achieve tight deadlines.
- Software skills: Competent in the use of Cost X and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), Bluebeam, and BIM 360.
- Mentoring and supporting junior staff: Provide support and training to junior staff.
Mercury is an equal opportunities employer, and we will provide support for further education and professional development.