Estimating Manager | Power and Renewables… at Kirby Group… · Ireland

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

• Leading and managing the estimating function across Power & Renewables projects.
• Driving excellence throughout the tendering and bid management process.
• Managing tender adjudications and supporting key commercial decision-making.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing a team of estimators, creating a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Working closely with Business Unit Managers, Associate Directors, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure high-quality tender submissions.
• Building and maintaining estimating systems, procedures, and best practices.
• Developing and maintaining cost databases, benchmarking data, and project performance statistics to support future bids.
• Managing project estimate registers and supporting win/loss analysis to improve future tender performance.
• Representing Kirby Group Engineering during client meetings and pre-construction engagements.
• Contributing to the development of innovative estimating processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness.
• Ensuring all estimating activities align with company standards, governance, and information security requirements.

• Significant estimating leadership experience within Power, Renewables, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, or a related sector.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing estimating teams.
• Experience managing complex tenders from initial enquiry through to final adjudication.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable engaging directly with clients, consultants, and senior leadership teams.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.