Estimating Manager

Civmec; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits scheme

Accident and sickness insurance

Travel and lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Civmec is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the estimating and tendering function from Henderson, WA. The role directs cross-discipline estimators, drives strategy, ensures compliant, competitive tenders, and mentors the estimating team while engaging with clients and stakeholders.

This permanent, full-time position reports to the Group Proposals Manager and offers opportunities for growth into management while contributing to major projects across energy, resources and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in estimating teams and large tenders.
• Experience delivering accurate cost estimates and pricing.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the estimating and tendering function, including strategy, preparation, review, approvals and negotiation
• Coordinate estimators across disciplines to deliver accurate, competitive submissions and drive successful project outcomes
• Monitor tender progress, provide reporting, and proactively manage risks and issues
• Review documentation, prepare cost estimates, and ensure accuracy in take-offs, pricing and methodologies
• Source and manage subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Lead client engagement, tender clarifications and negotiations
• Oversee handover of successful tenders to project teams and brief stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with corporate procedures, quality standards and safety requirements
• Support business growth by maintaining a strong pipeline and building client relationships

Skills

Leadership

Tendering

Cost estimation

Client engagement

Negotiation

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Join the Civmec Team

Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.

Civmec is seeking an experienced estimating professional ready to step into a leadership role and take ownership of our estimating function.

This opportunity is well suited to a high-performing Senior Estimator who is prepared to progress into an Estimating Manager position.

In this role, you will lead and manage the estimating function, delivering accurate, competitive and compliant tenders while supporting a strong project pipeline. You will oversee end-to-end tendering, drive consistency and efficiency, and contribute to strategic bid decisions.

You will also mentor and develop the estimating team, work closely with stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve processes and performance.

This is a key opportunity to step into leadership, influence estimating strategy, and contribute to the continued growth of the business. We welcome applications from experienced senior estimators with strong technical and commercial capability, ready to take on a leadership role.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Henderson, reporting to the Group Proposals Manager.

The Role

• Lead and manage the estimating and tendering function, including strategy, preparation, review, approvals and negotiation
• Coordinate estimators across disciplines to deliver accurate, competitive submissions and drive successful project outcomes
• Monitor tender progress, provide reporting, and proactively manage risks and issues
• Review documentation, prepare cost estimates, and ensure accuracy in take-offs, pricing and methodologies
• Source and manage subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Lead client engagement, tender clarifications and negotiations
• Oversee handover of successful tenders to project teams and brief stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with corporate procedures, quality standards and safety requirements
• Support business growth by maintaining a strong pipeline and building client relationships

About You

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience gained with recognised contractors working in the construction, mining and resource industries on large scale projects.
• Previous experience leading large estimates for the mining, resource and / or infrastructure industries.
• Previous experience within the Civil, SMP or fabrication disciplines is essential.
• The successful applicant will display proven leadership skills
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with their co-workers and management.
• Highly developed skills with Microsoft software and particularly MS Excel.

At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a ‘Never Assume’ culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that’s why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally. Our generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile.

• Our staff benefits scheme gives you access to accident and sickness insurance, and a range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.

Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We respectfully request no agency submissions.