About Us:

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services.

Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

Main Purpose of Role:

Owing to continued growth in our Energy & Power Division, Murphy have a requirement for a Junior – Mid Level Electrical Estimator who will be responsible for assisting with commercial functions related to work winning. Typical projects worked on will include HV substations, solar farms, underground and overhead cable routes, gas pipelines and associated infrastructure (AGIs and compressor stations)

Role Duties:

• Assist in preparing detailed electrical cost estimates and tender documentation in conjunction with the work winning team.
• Review tender drawings and documents to determine the scope of works and tender deliverables.
• Attend tender start-up and adjudication meetings and make site visits as required.
• Produce enquiry schedules for suppliers and subcontractors required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued.
• Support senior estimator in analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Maintain and update estimating templates, cost databases and tracking systems.
• Attend Tender Handover meetings in the presence of Estimators and projects team.
• Assist with ad-hoc commercial tasks and reporting as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Engineering / Construction Management or Similar.
• Minimum 1 year experience in similar roles.
• Capable of working on his/her own initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to work accurately and efficiently while managing time to meet critical deadlines.
• Previous experience on electrical projects would also be beneficial but not essential.
• Electrical estimating experience.
• Good ability to read drawings and specifications.

What you’ll get in return:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.

If you have any queries, please email HR@murphygroup.ie.