The Asset Delivery function within the company is responsible for the end to end
planning, designing and delivery of the portfolio of asset development programmes.
Encompassing the three pillars of Project Delivery Management, Design Delivery and Project
Services; the Asset Delivery function brings together all the technical and project support
capabilities needed to take high-level projects and programmes from the Portfolio Office and
translate these through from detailed design and project planning, to construction delivery and
handover to Asset Operations.
Reporting to the Estimation Manager, the Estimation Engineer is responsible for producing
detailed designs and drawings, estimating the cost of projects, identifying work prerequisites
including materials requirements, applying standardised design templates and developing
bespoke design solutions for new designs where appropriate. The successful candidate will
have: the ability to effectively diagnose technical issues and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary
teams. The Estimation Engineer will also perform site visits as necessary.
Role: Estimation Engineer
Area: COO
Sub-Area: Asset Delivery/Project Services
Location: Dublin
Salary: Competitive
Duration: 2-year Fixed Term
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Production of Transmission and Distribution estimates and detailed distribution designs
for customer work. and gaining estimate approvals, whilst ensuring compliance with
approved processes and procedures.
• Conduct the preliminary assessment of each project to identify the scope of work.
• Identify any statutory or internal pre-requisites such as licenses and permits, planning,
archaeology, environmental screening, wayleaves, non-routine operations.
• Conduct localised modelling analysis for projects using the Gasworks and Synergi
software.
• Complete Design Stage Risk Assessments, including ATEX requirements and
Environmental Risk Assessments.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Business Development, Asset Delivery,
Asset Operations, Financial Control & Planning, HSQ, Land & Consents, Businesslink,
Local Authorities, Clients etc.).
• Application of the Compatible Unit Library (rate card), ensuring material inventory costs
and labour rates are correct. Develop library of pro-rata costs for non-standard works e.g.
construction costs.
• Carry out detailed estimates on Maximo within agreed timelines, ensuring SLA
performance targets are met.
• Perform Net Present Value (NPV) analysis for small projects and medium projects and
consequently determining the customer contribution.
• Responsible for sign-off/approval of design’s/estimates completed by the Estimation
Team.
• Contribute to Expenditure Approval Committee (EAC) papers to attain financial approval
for technically approved designs.
• Research the network, considering future land development and Commission for
Regulation of Utilities Connection Policy requirements when designing gas connections.
• Create design drawings and design specifications on GIS software for issuing to internal
and external stakeholders.
• Support the GIS data capture process for both Transmission and Distribution network data,
including QA/QC processes.
• Partaking in the ongoing development of estimation and design related processes and
procedures.
• Work as part of the estimation team to deliver excellence in estimation/design practice.
• Supporting team development in areas such as cross-skilling within Project Services,
which allows greater resource flexibility whilst minimizing requirement for external costs.
• Raising risks and issues as appropriate to Senior Design Engineer(s).
• Preparing and circulating periodic project status reports as required.
• Assist the Estimation Manager in the ongoing management of the estimation function,
whilst ensuring customer focus.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Proven technical competence is essential – Engineering degree or relevant level 8
qualification required with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in the
gas or similar industry. Quantity Surveying experience an advantage
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