Civil Estimator

RecruitShop; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 40 years trading history

Growth & training

Diverse civil projects

Immediate start

Autonomy & leadership support

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

RecruitShop is partnering with a long-standing civil construction firm in Melbourne to recruit a skilled Civil Estimator. You will focus on preparing accurate tender submissions and quotes for minor and major civil projects, ensuring compliance and deadlines.

You will perform quantity take-offs with PlanSwift, source prices from subcontractors and suppliers, review tender documents, and manage tender timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven history and experience in civil estimating.
• Experience with local government tenders.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong contract negotiation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate tender submissions, quotes, and allowance sheets.
• Undertake full quantity take-offs using PlanSwift.
• Obtain subcontractor, supplier, and site prices and availability.
• Review tender documents and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Prepare and manage tender timeframes and methodologies.
• Maintain thorough records of tender documents and correspondence.
• Support contract negotiations and build supplier relationships.

Skills

Civil estimating

Tender management

Subcontractor pricing

Contract negotiation

Time management

Communication

Education

PlanSwift experience

Tools

PlanSwift

Job description

• EARN $100,000 - $130,000 + Super | Based on Experience
  
• A Business with Over 40 Years of Civil Construction Expertise
  
• Growing, Collaborative, Supportive Team | Immediate Start
  

• EARN $100,000 - $130,000 + Super | Based on Experience
  
• A Business with Over 40 Years of Civil Construction Expertise
  
• Growing, Collaborative, Supportive Team | Immediate Start
  

About The Company

Our client has been delivering projects in the civil construction sector for more than 45 years. With a strong reputation for solving complex problems and exceeding client expectations, they pride themselves on being a complete provider of civil construction services — from concrete, asphalt, and excavation through to large-scale civil projects. Professionalism, reliability, and the highest quality workmanship are at the heart of everything they do.

About The Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare accurate tender submissions and quotes for minor and major civil construction projects, ensuring compliance with tender requirements and adherence to deadlines.

Reporting to the senior management team, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate tender submissions, quotes, and allowance sheets
• Undertaking full quantity take-offs using PlanSwift
• Obtaining subcontractor, supplier, and tip site prices and availability
• Reviewing tender documents and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Preparing and managing tender timeframes and methodologies
• Maintaining thorough records of tender documents, correspondence, and compliance
• Supporting contract negotiations and building strong supplier relationships

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven history and experience in civil estimating
• Strong industry knowledge and networks within civil construction
• Experience working with local government tenders
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong contract negotiation and communication abilities
• A collaborative mindset and desire to work as part of the management team

What's in it for You?

• Join a Business with Over 40 Years’ Trading History
• Be Part of a Growing, Collaborative & Supportive Team
• Make the Role Your Own with Room for Growth & Training
• Work on Diverse Civil Construction Projects
• Immediate Start Available For Right Candidate
• Enjoy Full Autonomy & Support From Senior Leadership
• Long Term Opp with a Respected Civil Construction Firm