Construction Estimator

Riddwood Consulting Engineers; Sydney; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Riddwood Consulting Engineers seeks a specialist Construction Estimator to join our Engineering team and lead temporary works packages on Australia’s major infrastructure projects.

You will work with clients, contractors and drafters to solve complex construction challenges, prepare accurate estimates, review tender documents, and produce commercial tender handover packages while supporting junior engineers and improving technical processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or BE in Civil/Structural Eng recognised by Engineers Australia
• Minimum four years of structural design experience within an engineering consultancy
• Proven estimating experience - minimum 5 years in similar roles
• Previously exposed to energy and power projects is advantageous
• Experience with civil and structural works would be beneficial
• Experience with CCS Candy would be an advantage
• First Principles estimating experience
• Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates in conjunction with the work winning team
• Review tender drawings and documents to determine the scope of works and tender deliverables
• Attend tender start-up, mid bid and adjudication meetings and make site visits as required
• Prepare BOQs for scopes of projects
• Produce enquiry schedules for suppliers and subcontractors required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued
• Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enter correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
• Input to project risk register and attends a project risk meeting in the presence of Estimators, Planning Engineers, Design Co-ordinators and Clients representatives
• Attend Tender Handover meetings in the presence of Estimators and projects team
• Prepare commercial documents for tender handover to projects team

Skills

Estimating

Energy & power projects

Civil & structural works

CCS Candy

First Principles estimating

Good communication skills

Education

Quantity Surveyor degree

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

CCS Candy

Job description

Riddwood is seeking a specialist Construction Estimator who will be responsible for all commercial functions related to work winning. Typical projects worked on will include HV substations, solar farms, underground and overhead cable routes, gas pipelines and associated infrastructure.

From bridges and tunnels to complex civil and building structures, our engineers combine strong technical expertise with practical construction knowledge to deliver safe, buildable and efficient solutions that keep projects moving.

We are looking for a Construction Estimator to join our Engineering team and take a leading role in delivering temporary works packages across some of Australia’s major infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, drafters and other engineers to solve complex construction challenges, manage competing priorities across multiple projects and ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistently high technical standard.

You will also play an important role in supporting the development of junior engineers, improving technical processes and building long-term client relationships.

Location

Location - Sydney | Perth | Remote

The Role

Riddwood is seeking a specialist Construction Estimator who will be responsible for all commercial functions related to work winning. Typical projects worked on will include HV substations, solar farms, underground and overhead cable routes, gas pipelines and associated infrastructure.

From bridges and tunnels to complex civil and building structures, our engineers combine strong technical expertise with practical construction knowledge to deliver safe, buildable and efficient solutions that keep projects moving.

We are looking for a Construction Estimator to join our Engineering team and take a leading role in delivering temporary works packages across some of Australia’s major infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, drafters and other engineers to solve complex construction challenges, manage competing priorities across multiple projects and ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistently high technical standard.

You will also play an important role in supporting the development of junior engineers, improving technical processes and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates in conjunction with the work winning team

• Review tender drawings and documents to determine the scope of works and tender deliverables

• Attend tender start-up, mid bid and adjudication meetings and make site visits as required.

• Prepare BOQs for scopes of projects

• Produce enquiry schedules for suppliers and subcontractors required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued.

• Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enter correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements.

• Input to project risk register and attends a project risk meeting in the presence of Estimators, Planning Engineers, Design Co-ordinators and Clients representatives.

• Attend Tender Handover meetings in the presence of Estimators and projects team.

• Prepare commercial documents for tender handover to projects team.

About You

You are someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of your work and is motivated by solving complex engineering and construction problems.

You will be degree qualified as a Quantity Surveyor or hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Structural Engineering that is recognised by Engineers Australia, have full working rights in Australia and at least four years of structural design experience within an engineering consultancy.

You will also have:

• Proven estimating experience - minimum 5 years’ experience in similar roles

• Previous exposure to energy and power projects

• Previous experience on civil and structural works would also be beneficial but not essential

• Experience with CCS Candy would be an advantage

• First Principles estimating experience

• Good communication skills

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package and the tools and technology you need to perform your role effectively.

• Ongoing technical development, regular feedback and support from senior engineers.

• The opportunity to lead complex design packages across major infrastructure and construction projects.

• Direct involvement with clients, contractors and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• The opportunity to see your designs implemented on site.

• A clear pathway towards greater technical leadership, project management and client-account responsibility.

• The opportunity to join one of Australia’s largest specialist Temporary Works engineering teams.