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Cork, Ireland | Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major pharmaceutical and life sciences capital investment projects for a leading global client in Cork.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing Project & Programme Management team and play a key role in the planning, estimating and cost management of complex capital projects. Working as part of an integrated Owner's Representative team, you will provide estimating, quantity surveying and commercial support across all project phases, helping to ensure robust cost planning, budget control and value-driven decision making.
As a trusted member of the project team, you will work closely with clients, designers, contractors and project managers to develop accurate estimates, validate contractor pricing and support the successful delivery of high-value pharmaceutical investments.
Your role
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for pharmaceutical and life sciences capital projects.
- Perform quantity take-offs from drawings, BIM models and design documentation.
- Develop pre-tender estimates and benchmark costs against market intelligence.
- Review and validate contractor and supplier pricing submissions.
- Conduct bid analysis and reconcile tender returns against project budgets and scope requirements.
- Prepare cost plans and estimate updates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Source current pricing information from contractors, suppliers and market databases.
- Analyse project costs and identify risks, opportunities and cost-saving measures.
- Support budget development, forecasting and cost reporting activities.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to ensure alignment of scope and estimates.
- Maintain estimating databases, cost libraries and benchmarking information.
- Prepare cost reconciliations and explain variances between estimates and project outcomes.
- Participate in project meetings and provide commercial input to support project decision making.
- Undertake site visits as required to review project scope, progress and construction activities.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-161915
Salary range
-
Kaushik Sharma
Hi there, I'm Kaushik Sharma and I manage this role
About you
Required Experience
- Relevant years of experience in cost estimating, quantity surveying or commercial management.
- Previous experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, industrial, semiconductor or mission critical projects (Process & Mechanical Experience).
- Strong understanding of construction costs, market pricing and estimating methodologies.
- Experience preparing conceptual, pre-tender and detailed construction estimates.
- Demonstrable experience undertaking quantity take-offs and cost reconciliations.
- Excellent analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills
- Detailed cost estimating and cost planning (Mechanical & Process experience essential).
- Quantity take-offs and measurement.
- Tender analysis and bid evaluation.
- Cost benchmarking and market analysis.
- Budget development and forecasting.
- Cost reporting and variance analysis.
- Commercial risk assessment.
- Value engineering and cost optimisation.
- Experience with the following systems would be beneficial:
- CostX.
- BIM-based quantity take-off tools.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Power BI.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Adobe Acrobat.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- Membership of RICS, SCSI, CIOB or equivalent professional body is desirable.
- Relevant estimating, quantity surveying or cost management certifications would be advantageous.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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