Civil Tender Estimator — Own the Bid Pipeline & Win Work

Summacon Group; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Performance bonus

Own tendering process

Training and development

Job summary

Summacon Group in Queensland seeks an experienced Estimator to own tendering from start to finish. You’ll identify opportunities, price them accurately and assemble tender responses that win work. This is a key role with a direct impact on the growth of the business.

You’ll find opportunities, price using first-principles methods, prepare RFQs, and produce both price and non-price responses. The role covers post-tender negotiations and handover to the project team.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years estimating in civil construction.
• Track record of preparing complete tenders, both price and non-price.
• Strong first-principles pricing and quantity take-off skills.
• Ability to read civil drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Knowledge of AS 4000 and AS 2124 and associated risk allocation.
• Advanced Excel skills and clear written communication.

Responsibilities

• Find tenders and monitor portals and invitations.
• Review documents and advise go/no-go decisions.
• Prepare and issue RFQs to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Break down drawings, specifications and schedules for costing.
• Price preliminaries, risk, contingency and margins.
• Present final price to management for sign-off.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Read drawings

Excel advanced

First-principles pricing

Communication

Organisation

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Diploma in construction management

Quantity surveying qualification

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

12d

Corecon

Job description

Summacon Group in Queensland seeks an experienced Estimator to own tendering from start to finish. You’ll identify opportunities, price them accurately and assemble tender responses that win work. This is a key role with a direct impact on the growth of the business.

You’ll find opportunities, price using first-principles methods, prepare RFQs, and produce both price and non-price responses. The role covers post-tender negotiations and handover to the project team.