Estimator

Ertech; City Of Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Team culture

Career development

Annual performance plans

Private health insurance discount

Flu vaccinations

Novated leasing

Milestone rewards

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ertech, an Australian civil and electrical construction company, is seeking an experienced Estimator for our Wangara office. You will develop, price and manage tenders from start to submission, collaborating with clients, suppliers and internal teams to secure profitable civil projects.

Expect to deliver accurate cost plans, competitive bids and timely tender submissions that meet required timeframes, while supporting continuous improvement in estimating processes and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor of Engineering.
• 2-5 years estimating experience within civil construction industry.
• Minimum 2 years of onsite project experience.
• Strong understanding of construction programming, scheduling and tender strategy development.
• Experience building and maintaining effective client, consultant, supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• High proficiency in Expert Estimation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance.
• MUST hold valid Australian Working Rights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates for civil tenders using first-principles methodologies.
• Manage tender submissions from pricing and bid strategy through to final submission.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing and understand requirements.
• Review tender pricing, risks, margins and project performance data.
• Lead with Quantity Schedulers and internal teams, building relationships across the business.
• Identify and implement improvements to estimating, programming, risk management and tendering processes.

Skills

Civil estimating

Tender strategy

Client relationships

Pricing and margins

Programming & scheduling

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Expert Estimation

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Ertech is a proudly employee-owned Australian civil and electrical construction company, delivering high-quality services across the Transport, Infrastructure, Resources, and Defence sectors. We partner with clients in both the public and private sectors, including state and federal governments. Since our humble beginnings in 1981, we’ve built a strong reputation for the quality of our work and the long-term relationships we foster — all driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, and authenticity.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our team in our Wangara Office.

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering small to medium-sized bids. You will also be the opportunity to develop project programs and contribute to the end-to-end management of tenders, from initial preparation through to submission.

The key objective of this role is to deliver high-quality estimating services through accurate cost planning, competitive pricing and the timely preparation of tenders. You will play an important role in supporting the business to secure profitable civil engineering projects while ensuring all submissions are delivered to a high standard and within required timeframes.

Other Key Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Prepare accurate, competitive and timely estimates for small to medium-sized civil engineering tenders using first-principles methodologies.
• Manage the preparation of tender submissions, from initial pricing and bid strategy through to final submission, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing, understand project requirements and develop effective tender solutions.
• Review tender pricing, risks, opportunities, margins and project performance data to ensure commercially sound and competitive bids.
• Lead and collaborate with Quantity Schedulers and internal teams, while building strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions and continuous improvements to estimating, programming, risk management and tendering processes.

To be successful, you will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following

• Hold a Bachelor of Engineering.
• 2-5 years of estimating experience within civil construction industry.
• Minimum 2 years of onsite project experience.
• Strong understanding of construction programming, scheduling and tender strategy development.
• Experience building and maintaining effective client, consultant, supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• High proficiency in Expert Estimation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance.
• MUST hold valid Australian Working Rights.

WHY JOIN ERTECH?

• Competitive remuneration that reflects your skills and experience
• Supportive, team-oriented culture where collaboration and respect are valued
• Play a key role in shaping the growth and success of our projects
• Career development and progression opportunities, annual performance development plans.
• Access to great benefits, including:
• Discounted Private Health Insurance (HBF & Medibank)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Novated leasing options through Paywise
• Service recognition and milestone rewards
• Employee Referral Program incentives

OUR CULTURE

At Ertech, our people are fundamental to our success. We're focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. Ertech will provide you with the chance to be a part of great team, meet new people and gain experience with an industry leader who puts safety first.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all people and actively encourage applications from First Nations peoples, all genders, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ community members, and veterans of the Australian Defence Force.

Ertech is a proud Veteran Employment supporter. We recognise the valuable skills and leadership that veterans bring to our industry and welcome their applications at all levels of the business. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team.