Civil Estimator

Silverstrand Developments; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent position

Career progression

Sponsorship available

Paid Birthday Leave

Job summary

Silverstrand Developments seeks a Civil Estimator to join our Brisbane head office on a permanent basis.

You will lead tendering of trades, cost planning, and preparation of estimates for major projects across Australia, reporting to the Estimating Lead. The role requires strong reading of drawings, first principles take-offs, and coordination with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.
• 3+ years’ experience in civil estimating.
• Experience in Civil Projects.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Tender pricing and submission for key projects across Australia.
• Take-off from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare schedule of preliminaries costs.
• Review subcontractor quotations and prepare cost comparisons.
• Identify risks and opportunities to protect project margin.

Job description

3d ago , from Silverstrand Developments Pty Ltd

Silverstrand is seeking a Civil Estimator looking to become a key part in shaping the future of our business alongside an experienced team.

You will be based in our Brisbane Head Office and employed on a permanent basis.

About the role:

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for the tendering of trades including scopes of work, cost planning, and preparation of estimates, tender pricing and submissions for key projects across Australia.

Reporting to the Estimating Lead, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the below;

• Maintain strong personable & commercial relationships with Clients, Consultants and Sub-Contractors
• Tender pricing, including rating of any Bill of Quantities provided
• Ensure full scope of work is costed for construction tenders
• Prepare schedule of preliminaries costs
• Provide estimating advice and comparative cost advice for alternatives if offered
• Identify risks and opportunities in design and tender documents and explore alternatives in order to ensure the targeted project margin is met or exceeded
• Review and critically assess estimates provided by subcontractor pricing
• Take the lead role in the tendering of projects across several industry sectors
• Preparation of tenders and BoQ's
• Completion of tender schedules and submission of tenders
• Submission of RFI's

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or similar discipline preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in civil estimating
• Experience in Civil Projects
• Extensive software skills in Expert Estimator, Aconex and MS Excel
• Onsite experience will be considered advantageous
• Ability to read and dissect drawings and specifications
• Ability to complete first principal take-off's and measurement
• Experience in all aspects of the tender process including analysis and reporting, procurement of subcontractors and suppliers and programming of works
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary based on the successful candidate’s experience
• A permanent position with a growing civil construction company
• Career progression
• Sponsorship is available for the right candidate
• Paid Birthday Leave

About Us:

Silverstrand is a privately owned company that provides high-quality civil engineering and construction services across Australia and New Zealand. Delivering projects that positively impact communities across the region, Silverstrand combines local knowledge with international expertise. Our projects include road, rail, airport, sewerage and water treatment, mining, renewables, and commercial industries.

To find out more about our company, head to our website - https://silverstrand.com.au/

Additional information

• Quantity Surveying Experience
• Contractor Side Construction Experience
• Brisbane Based