Estimator

fultonhogan; Iluwurru; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Alexandria, NSW is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Pre-Contracts team and lead the pricing of civil infrastructure tenders. You will work closely with internal teams, subcontractors and clients to deliver competitive, high-quality tenders from pricing to handover.

The role requires strong attention to detail, a commercial mindset, and experience in first-principles estimation and price analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience pricing civil infrastructure projects from first principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset.
• Ability to work with internal teams, subcontractors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation, specifications and project requirements.
• Undertake site visits to inform methodology and pricing assumptions.
• Prepare scopes of work, quantities and resource requirements.
• Complete first-principles estimates, including take-offs and cost build-ups.
• Coordinate subcontractor pricing and carry out detailed price analysis.
• Contribute to tender submissions and handover to delivery teams.

Skills

Tender pricing

First principles estimates

Cost build-ups

Subcontractor pricing

Site visits

Pricing analytics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Expert Estimation

Job description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

W ant to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course!

What's on offer?

With the continued growth of our Eastern Region Construction team in NSW (ERC), we're looking for an Estimator to join us in Alexandria. Reporting to the Pre-Contracts Manager, you'll play an important role within our Pre-Contracts team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, competitive tenders.

This role is ideal for someone who is self-motivated and enjoys working in a collaborative environment where your contribution directly shapes successful project outcomes. You'll be involved across the full tender lifecycle, working closely with internal teams, subcontractors and clients to deliver strong commercial and technical solutions.

What you’ll do?

• Review tender documentation, including specifications and project requirements
• Undertake site visits to inform methodology and pricing assumptions
• Prepare scopes of work, quantities and resource requirements
• Complete first-principles estimates, including take-offs and cost build-ups
• Coordinate subcontractor pricing and carry out detailed price analysis
• Contribute to tender submissions, reviews and handover to delivery teams

How you'll connect to the role?

We're looking for an Estimator with several years' experience pricing civil infrastructure projects from first principles, who understands what it takes to put together accurate and competitive tenders. You'll bring strong attention to detail, a commercial mindset and the ability to work through complex information with confidence.

You're someone who builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, and communicates clearly across all levels. Experience in project delivery, relevant engineering qualifications and familiarity with estimating systems such as Expert Estimation will be highly regarded.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connec