Civil Estimator

Brisbane Civil; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle / allowance

Phone

Laptop

Career pathways across the Doughty/BrS

Job summary

Brisbane Civil is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to lead first-principles estimates for earthworks, drainage, roads and utilities across SEQ projects. You will build up labour, plant, material and subcontract rates, run RFQs, and prepare cost plans for clients.

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, you will develop methodologies with project teams, price risks and opportunities to deliver compliant submissions and smooth handover to delivery teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' civil estimating experience with a civil contractor (SEQ market preferred).
• Knowledge of SEQ market, clients and how works get built.
• Estimating experience in TMR, residential, industrial, commercial or Local Government.
• Experience with Expert estimating system or similar software.
• Familiarity with TMR MRTS, IPWEAQ, and SEQ Water Supply & Sewerage Code.
• Able to juggle tenders against tight deadlines with high accuracy.
• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying preferred.
• Current White Card and Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Building first-principles estimates and take-offs for earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, concrete, and water/sewer works
• Building up labour, plant, material and subcontract rates; running RFQs and quote comparisons
• Developing methodologies, programs and staging with project teams
• Pricing risks and opportunities to deliver compliant, on-time submissions including non-price criteria
• Preparing budget estimates and cost plans for clients and developers
• Steering post-tender negotiations through to award and handover to delivery team

Skills

Civil estimating expertise

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying (preferred)

Tools

Expert estimating software

Job description

At Brisbane Civil, our estimators do one thing, and they do it well. You won't be juggling site issues or getting pulled into delivery. Your job reviewing tenders, request & submitting tenders that wins the job.

We're growing our Estimating Department and looking for an experienced Civil Estimator who knows the Southeast Queensland civil market inside out.

About Brisbane Civil
Brisbane Civil is a Southeast Queensland based civil contractor with a head office on Loganholme. Part of Doughty Group deliver civil works across a variety of sectors, from Department of Transport and Local Government through to commercial, industrial and residential subdivision projects. Our pipeline is strong, and our Estimating Department is growing with it.

Why you'll love it here

• Pure tendering. Price, win, handover repeat.
• A team behind you. Work alongside fellow estimators who share the load and back each other.
• A dedicated BDM. Partner with our Business Development Manager on new opportunities and long-repeat standing clients.
• Real variety. Tendering across multiple sectors ensuring no day is the same.
• A voice that counts. You report directly to the Director, so your input shapes what we bid.
• Room to grow. Competitive package including vehicle / allowance, phone, laptop and career pathways across the Doughty Group.

What you'll be doing

• Building first-principles estimates and take-offs for earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, concrete, and water and sewer works
• Building up labour, plant, material and subcontract rates, and running RFQs and quote comparisons
• Developing methodologies, programs and staging with our construction and project teams
• Pricing risks and opportunities, to deliver compliant, on-time submissions, including non-price criteria
• Preparing budget estimates and cost plans for clients and developers
• Steering post-tender negotiations through to award, then handing over cleanly to the delivery team

What you'll bring

• 8+ years' civil estimating experience with a civil contractor
• Highly regarded: a background with an SEQ civil contractor delivering similar work. You'll know the market, the clients and how the work gets built
• Estimating experience in one or more of TMR, residential, industrial, commercial or Local Government (multi-sector is a big plus)
• Experience with Expert, our estimating system, is highly regarded. Similar software is fine if you can pick Expert up quickly
• Working knowledge of TMR MRTS, IPWEAQ and the SEQ Water Supply & Sewerage Code
• A sharp eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple tenders against tight deadlines
• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying (preferred)
• Current White Card and Drivers Licence

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