Civil Bid Lead - Design and Build Contractor - Ireland

Office/Project Location: Choice of office locations Galway / Maynooth / Cork / Belfast

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location: Office

Pay: Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience

Experience: 5+years

Our client is one of Ireland’s leading specialist Energy, Water and Wastewater Design, Build Contractors.

They require a Project Manager/Technical Bid Lead to provide expert civil engineering support to the estimating and proposals teams, 

working closely with designers, estimators, and supply chain partners. 

You will play a vital role in developing design and build tenders, assessing technical risks and opportunities, and crafting clear, 

compelling submissions for clients.

Lead technical input into design and build tenders, working with civil consultants to manage and coordinate tender deliverables.

Drive technical excellence in written bid responses, with a focus on producing narratives that demonstrate a clear understanding of client’s requirements.

Analyse tender documents to identify any potential opportunities for gaining a competitive edge.

Provide support, collaborating with civil estimators, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to develop cost-effective, buildable solutions.

Ensure effective coordination between civil and MEICA elements, including pricing interfaces and design impacts.

Guiding MEICA designers from a civils perspective on the commercial impacts of their tender design on associated civil works.

Preparing draft construction programmes in line with client requirements. Optimising the programme to ensure efficient delivery of the works, minimising indirect costs.

Advise on resource planning, supporting estimators with staffing and time allocation decisions, gangs and productivity outputs, based on programme demands.

Assist with preparation of traffic management plans and develop traffic-related narratives for tender submissions.

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the tendering department.

Stay up to date with industry trends, innovation in the construction industry. 

Actively engage in CPD to maintain and enhance technical expertise.

Stay up to date with HSQE management systems within the organisation.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering or a related construction discipline (or equivalent experience).

Extensive site-based experience, with a strong understanding of construction processes.

At least 5 years in a senior site management role, with exposure to complex civil engineering projects.

Excellent technical writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly.

Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and meet fixed deadlines.

Full clean Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence

Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. Currently hold a valid Work Permit or a Stamp 4 visa

Package

Competitive Salary negotiable depending on experience

Contact

Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Civil Bid Lead interested in roles you can contact Sheila by e-mail at sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.

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With over 50 years of technical recruitment experience, JobContax is the leading recruiter of Bid Leads in Ireland.

Due to the large volume of applications, JobContax may not be able to respond directly to every individual. 

EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

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