Silent Aire
Data Centre Cooling
ProjectEngineer-CostEstimator
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“Project Engineer - Cost Estimator at Silent Aire. Skills: Cost Estimation, Project Engineering, Data Centre Cooling. Prepare cost estimates for cooling equipment. Break down costs across materials, fabrication, labour”
What You'll Achieve.
Develop accurate and competitive cost estimates; Support fast-paced quotation cycles; Deliver value in areas such as instrument calibration, system support, and internal project execution; Ensure delivery with minimal supervision; Deliver practical solutions; Improve costing accuracy, speed, and repeatability
Industry & Context.
analytical and numerical capability; Identify cost risks; Propose value engineering opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline, 3–6 years’ experience in cost estimation, project engineering, or similar roles, Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and take ownership of tasks/projects, Experience supporting or managing engineering projects, attention to detail with high accountability for outputs, Practical, hands-on mindset with willingness to step into varied technical tasks, Excellent communicator when engaging with internal stakeholders, experience in cost estimation within an engineering or manufacturing environment, Good understanding of mechanical systems, fabrication, and manufacturing processes, Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative, analytical and numerical capability, Proficiency in Excel and costing tools, communication and collaboration skills across teams, Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines
Nice to Have
ERP experience is an advantage, Basic understanding of instrumentation and calibration processes is desirable
What You'll Do.
Prepare cost estimates for cooling equipment
Break down costs across materials
Develop and maintain costing tools
Analyse historical project data
Propose value engineering opportunities
Improve costing accuracy
Support product costing structures
Manage small-to-medium internal projects
Take ownership from scope definition
Coordinate with design
Lead instrument calibration activities
Carry out hands-on technical tasks
Document current processes
Identify inefficiencies
Drive continuous improvement
Support process optimization initiatives
Support learning program
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams; Engaging with internal stakeholders; Communication and collaboration skills across teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communicator when engaging with internal stakeholders; communication and collaboration skills across teams
Process & Methodology
Manage small-to-medium internal projects, Scope definition, Project execution, Manage multiple priorities
Full Job Description
**Project Engineer – Cost Estimator** **Silent Aire – Dublin** **What you will do** This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer with strong cost estimation expertise to support engineering activities across our data centre cooling product range, including AHU, CRAH, CDU units and Fan Wall systems. You will play a key role in developing accurate and competitive cost estimates, supporting fast-paced quotation cycles typical of the data centre industry. In addition, you will take ownership of smaller engineering projects, working independently to deliver value in areas such as instrument calibration, system support, and internal project execution. Reporting to the Engineering Project Manager, you will collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams, while demonstrating a high degree of autonomy in daily activities. **How you will do it** **Cost Estimation (Core Function)** * Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for AHU, CRAH, CDU units, Fan Wall systems, and associated data centre cooling equipment. * Break down costs across materials, fabrication (sheet metal, coils, fans), outsourced components, and labour. * Develop and maintain costing tools, templates, and pricing databases to support faster quoting. * Support RFQs, tenders, and customer proposals with timely and competitive cost inputs. * Analyse historical project data to improve cost models and estimation accuracy. * Identify cost risks and propose value engineering opportunities. * Improve costing accuracy, speed, and repeatability through better tools and processes. * Support development of standard product costing structures for data centre solutions. **Project Engineering (Autonomous Workstream)** * Independently manage small-to-medium internal projects, particularly those not prioritised within core engineering team. * Take ownership from scope definition through execution, ensuring delivery with minimal supervision. * Coordinate with des
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