Civil Infrastructure Estimator – First-Principles Pricing

BMD; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BMD in Sydney is seeking an Estimator to join our Pre-contracts team and contribute to competitive tenders across civil construction projects. You will support from tender review through pricing, internal review and handover, collaborating with estimating, planning, construction and commercial teams.

You will develop cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, price build-ups and address risk and cost drivers while aligning with delivery approaches and tender deadlines.

Qualifikationen

• Estimating experience within civil construction or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Experience completing quantity take-offs and pricing build-ups.
• Understanding of direct costs, indirect costs and preliminaries.
• Ability to assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Awareness of construction methodology, project risk and cost drivers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tender deadlines.
• Clear communication and collaborative working skills.
• Experience with estimating software such as Expert Estimation, CATS or CostX is highly regarded.

Aufgaben

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Assist with establishing the estimate structure, assumptions and pricing approach.
• Prepare first-principles estimates for civil infrastructure projects.
• Complete and check quantity take-offs and pricing build-ups.
• Develop direct-cost, indirect-cost and preliminary cost allowances.
• Prepare pricing enquiries for suppliers, subcontractors and plant providers.
• Review quotations and compare scope, exclusions and commercial alignment.
• Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, opportunities and key cost drivers.
• Attend site inspections, tender meetings and relevant workshops.
• Work with construction teams to understand methodology and resourcing.
• Support alignment between the estimate, programme and delivery approach.
• Maintain accurate assumptions, calculations and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to estimate reviews and complete agreed review actions.
• Support tender submissions, clarifications and post-tender activities.
• Prepare handover information for successful tenders.
• Build productive relationships with internal teams and supply-chain partners.

Kenntnisse

Estimating experience

First-principles estimates

Interpret drawings & specs

Quantity take-offs

Pricing build-ups

Direct/indirect costs

Quotations assessment

Tender deadlines

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Expert Estimation

CATS

CostX

Jobbeschreibung

BMD in Sydney is seeking an Estimator to join our Pre-contracts team and contribute to competitive tenders across civil construction projects. You will support from tender review through pricing, internal review and handover, collaborating with estimating, planning, construction and commercial teams.

You will develop cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, price build-ups and address risk and cost drivers while aligning with delivery approaches and tender deadlines.