Estimator

Symal; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unyte is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead civil pre-contracts, reviewing tenders from Go/No-Go to submission and handover. You’ll challenge methodology, assess risk and drive competitive, commercially sound bids.

Join a team focused on winning work, managing take-offs, pricing labour, plant, materials and overheads, and mentoring fellow estimators in a high-impact pre-contracts setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in construction.
• Experience managing complex tender bids and submissions.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil tenders from Go/No-Go to submission.
• Review specifications, drawings and tender docs.
• Perform 2D/3D quantity take-offs and BOQ preparation.
• Develop construction methodologies, staging and traffic plans.
• Source and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose value-engineering solutions.
• Lead bid responsibilities across tender teams and client interviews.
• Assist handover to construction team with budgets and startup docs.

Skills

Estimating experience

Tender bid management

Construction methodologies

Take-offs (2D/3D)

Drawings/spec interpretations

Tender risk management

Commercial judgement

Communication with stakeholders

Estimating software

Civil Engineering background

Education

Bachelor or Diploma in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Build winning bids. Influence methodology. Help shape the projects we deliver.

Unyte is looking for an experienced Estimator to join our pre-contracts team and play a key role in securing civil infrastructure projects.

This isn't a role where you'll simply price what's put in front of you. You'll take ownership of tenders from initial review through to submission and handover, challenging methodology, identifying risk and opportunity, engaging the market and helping us put forward competitive, commercially sound bids.

If you're an Estimator who understands civil construction and enjoys the strategy behind winning work, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Manage civil tenders from Go/No-Go and kick-off through to final review and submission
• Review specifications, drawings, RFQs and tender documentation
• Manage detailed 2D and 3D quantity take-offs and Bills of Quantities
• Build accurate estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and project overheads
• Develop construction methodologies, staging and traffic management approaches
• Source, engage and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions
• Challenge delivery methodologies to achieve competitive outcomes
• Lead and coordinate bid responsibilities across project-specific tender teams
• Prepare and present tender submissions and participate in client tender interviews
• Manage post-tender clarifications and negotiations
• Prepare successful tenders for handover into the construction team, including project budgets and start-up documentation
• Maintain current market pricing, subcontractor intelligence and tender statistics
• Support and mentor other Estimators within the Pre-Contracts team

What we're looking for

You'll bring strong civil construction estimating knowledge and the commercial mindset to understand not just what a project costs, but how to build and win it.

Ideally, you'll have:

• 5+ years' estimating experience within the construction industry
• Demonstrated experience managing complex tender bids
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, labour, plant, materials and subcontractor markets
• Experience completing detailed quantity take-offs
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Experience identifying and managing tender and contract risk
• Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail
• Confident communication skills with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal delivery teams
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office
• Expert Estimation experience will be highly regarded
• A qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline is preferred

Why Unyte?

At Unyte, we believe great outcomes come from people who are prepared to challenge the norm, work together and take ownership.

You'll join a team that values practical thinking, strong commercial judgement and genuine collaboration between estimating, operations, procurement and project delivery.

We build better together, innovate with intent and push what's possible. That means giving our people the opportunity to contribute ideas, challenge methodology and have a real impact on the work we pursue and deliver.

If you're an experienced civil Estimator looking for more ownership, greater exposure to the full tender lifecycle and the opportunity to help secure our next generation of projects, apply now and build what's next with Unyte.