Estimation Team Coordinator | Galway

Kirby Group Engineering
Galway, Ireland
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in construction or engineering project coordination and a track record of managing administrative and reporting tasks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in construction, engineering, or data centre sectors and a background in administrative coordination
    — “Experience within the construction, engineering, utilities, or data centre sector would be beneficial.”
  • Individuals who have managed multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-performing team environment
    — “Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.”
  • Proficient users of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, who can support data analysis and reporting
    — “Excellent IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and document management systems.”

Things to consider

  • The role is based in Dublin, requiring on-site presence for close collaboration with internal teams.
    — “The position is based in our Dublin office, supporting close collaboration with estimators, pre-construction teams, and senior stakeholders.”
  • Long-term project engagement is expected, with a 5+ year portfolio of works.
    — “Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with tender management and bid submission processes in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Coordinate tender invitations, documentation, and bid submissions across multiple opportunities.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to support cross-functional teams through documented collaboration examples.
    — “Liaise with estimating, engineering, commercial, procurement, and operational teams to ensure information is obtained and actions are completed within required timescales.”
  • Showcase your skills in data analysis and reporting, especially in construction or engineering contexts.
    — “Support data analysis and reporting on tender activity, win rates, pipeline opportunities, and team performance metrics.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • managing tender logs and bid submissions
  • coordinating estimating meetings
  • preparing tender reports
Typical background
2+ years of coordination or administrative experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project CoordinationAdministrative SupportTender ManagementReportingData AnalysisCollaboration

Preferred

Kirby’s Career Development Programmes

Stack & domain

Project ManagementTender ManagementData AnalysisReportingOrganizational SkillsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingEngineeringConstruction

About the role

Original posting from Kirby Group Engineering via Greenhouse

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.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Estimating Team Coordinator to support our growing Estimation function. This role provides essential administrative, organisational, analytical, and reporting support to the estimating team, helping to ensure the efficient coordination of tenders, bid submissions, project opportunities, and pre-construction activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate records, supporting reporting requirements, coordinating team activities, and enabling effective collaboration across internal departments. The position is based in our Dublin office, supporting close collaboration with estimators, pre-construction teams, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support to the Estimation team.

Maintain and manage tender logs, opportunity trackers, and associated digital platforms, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

Coordinate tender invitations, documentation, and bid submissions across multiple opportunities.

Schedule and coordinate estimating meetings, bid reviews, workshops, and tender handover sessions.

Prepare meeting minutes, action trackers, and internal documentation to support effective project governance.

Liaise with estimating, engineering, commercial, procurement, and operational teams to ensure information is obtained and actions are completed within required timescales.

Assist in the preparation of tender reports, presentations, submission documents, and senior leadership updates.

Track tender progress, key milestones, deliverables, and submission deadlines.

Support data analysis and reporting on tender activity, win rates, pipeline opportunities, and team performance metrics.

Conduct market and project research to support bid strategy and opportunity assessment.

Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, reporting methods, and digital tools.

Support the implementation and effective use of estimating databases, document management systems, and reporting platforms.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' experience in a coordination, administration, project support, or business support role.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Excellent IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and document management systems.

Experience supporting tender, construction, engineering, commercial, or pre-construction teams is advantageous.

Professional level of written and verbal English.

Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Ability to work independently while supporting a fast-paced, high-performing team.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Proactive, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to work.

Experience within the construction, engineering, utilities, or data centre sector would be beneficial.

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.

Source: Kirby Group Engineering careers (Greenhouse)

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