Estimator

Cranfield Group; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular salary reviews

Supportive management

Diverse mix of projects

Job summary

Cranfield Group is seeking an Estimator to join their Western Sydney team. You will take ownership of tendering for civil, earthworks and excavation projects and manage everything from take-offs to pricing submissions.

Ideal candidates have proven experience with civil and earthworks tenders, a track record of winning work, and strong reading of drawings and specifications, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in civil, earthworks or bulk and detailed excavation.
• Confident working on mid-sized tenders, with a track record of winning work.
• Strong with take-offs, rates, plant and resource costing, and reading drawings and specifications.
• Commercially minded, organised and able to meet tight tender deadlines.
• Good communicator who works well with site and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive tenders for civil, earthworks, excavation, demolition, remediation and roadworks projects.
• Work on projects up to $30M across defence, education, development and other sectors.
• Conduct quantity take-offs, source subcontractor and supplier pricing, and build tender submissions.
• Work closely with project and operations teams to shape methodology, programme and pricing.
• Support tender strategy and help win work that suits the company's capability.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Take-offs

Costing

Drawings

Job description

Estimator Civil, Earthworks & Excavation Western Sydney $100,000 - $150,000 + Super

Join a family-owned civil contractor with real room to grow.

Our client is an established, family-owned earthmoving, excavation and civil contractor that has been delivering projects across Sydney. They're looking for an Estimator to join their western Sydney team and take ownership of tendering for a varied project pipeline.

The role

• Prepare accurate, competitive tenders for civil, earthworks, excavation, demolition, remediation and roadworks projects
• Work on projects up to $30M across defence, education, development and other sectors
• Conduct quantity take-offs, source subcontractor and supplier pricing, and build tender submissions
• Work closely with project and operations teams to shape methodology, programme and pricing
• Support tender strategy and help win work that suits the company's capability

About you

• Proven estimating experience in civil, earthworks or bulk and detailed excavation
• Confident working on mid-sized tenders, with a track record of winning work
• Strong with take-offs, rates, plant and resource costing, and reading drawings and specifications
• Commercially minded, organised and able to meet tight tender deadlines
• Good communicator who works well with site and management teams
• Relevant trade, engineering or construction qualifications are an advantage

What's on offer

• Regular salary and package reviews
• Supportive management and a genuine pathway to progress
• A diverse mix of projects, so no two tenders are the same
• A stable, family-owned business with a strong reputation and long‑term pipeline

Additional information

• Busy civil contractor with diverse projects valued up to $30M - $40M
• Regular salary reviews, supportive team, routes to senior roles
• $100,000 - $150,000 + Super