Estimator

Bedrock Workforce; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Workforce is seeking Estimators across civil, commercial and residential construction to join a range of our clients on permanent roles throughout Sydney and NSW. If you price work accurately and manage tender processes, we want to hear from you.

Ideal candidates have proven estimating experience in civil, commercial or residential projects, strong numerical and analytical skills, and familiarity with estimating software such as Cubit, CostX, Buildxact, Bluebeam or Planswift.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator in civil, commercial or residential construction.
• Strong numerical, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Experience with tendering and bid management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings and specs to understand scope and risk.
• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Source, compare, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Prepare and submit competitive tenders with methodology and programmes.
• Coordinate bid process: bid registers, timelines and submission documents.
• Attend site inspections and tender meetings; build client and subbie relationships.
• Hand over successful projects to delivery team and support cost planning and variations.

Skills

Estimator experience

Numerical skills

Bid management awareness

Education

Construction-related qualification (Building/Civil/QS)

Tools

Cubit

CostX

Buildxact

Bluebeam

Planswift

Job description

Estimators – Civil | Commercial | Residential

Want to work for a business that actually wins work and values the person behind the numbers? We want to hear from you.

Bedrock Workforce is looking for Estimators across civil, commercial and residential construction to join a range of our clients on permanent roles throughout Sydney and NSW. Our clients include tier 2 and 3 builders, specialist civil and demolition contractors and quality residential builders, all with strong pipelines and plenty of tenders on the table.

Whether your background is roads, earthworks, demolition and remediation, commercial fit-outs and mid-rise, or custom homes and multi-res, we have roles that match your experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Reviewing tender documents, drawings and specifications to understand scope and risk
• Preparing accurate quantity take-offs and detailed cost estimates
• Sourcing, comparing and negotiating subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Preparing and submitting competitive tenders, including methodology, programmes and qualifications
• Where relevant, coordinating the full bid process: tender registers, timelines, bid teams and submission documents
• Attending site inspections and tender meetings, and building strong relationships with clients and subbies
• Handing over successful projects to the delivery team and supporting cost planning and variations

What you’ll need

• Proven experience as an Estimator (or a Cost Planner / QS / Contract Administrator ready to step up) in civil, commercial or residential construction
• A strong understanding of construction methods, materials and costs in your sector
• Confidence using estimating and take-off software (Cubit, CostX, Buildxact, Bluebeam, Planswift or similar)
• High attention to detail with strong numerical, analytical and report-writing skills
• Good working knowledge of contracts, the NCC and relevant Australian Standards
• Construction-related tertiary qualification (Building, Civil Engineering or QS) highly regarded; current driver’s licence essential
• Bonus: Experience in bid management, including managing tender pipelines, coordinating bid teams and writing winning submissions and capability statements

Can you price a job and run a bid? Even better. Estimators with bid management experience are in high demand right now.

What’s on offer

• Salary of $120K – $200K + super, depending on sector and experience
• Office-based roles with flexibility, plus long-term career progression and genuine work life balance
• Supportive, well-run businesses with strong tender pipelines

Why Bedrock?

We’re Bedrock Workforce. We know construction sites, we know recruitment, and we know there’s more to a good hire than matching a ticket to a job title.

We’re building a network of people who take pride in their work and connecting them with civil and construction teams that value what they bring. Whether you’re looking for your next project or your next long-term move, we want to hear what you’re good at and where you want to go.

This role not quite right? Get in touch anyway. We’re always keen to meet good people across civil and construction.

Bedrock Workforce welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We encourage women interested in construction and civil roles to apply, along with First Nations people, people with disability and people from culturally diverse communities. If you meet most of the requirements and think you could do the job, we’d like to hear from you.