Estimator

Stellar Recruitment Pty; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subiaco Office, Parking provided

Salary circa $150-200k base + Super

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Pty in Perth (Subiaco) is seeking a skilled civil Estimator to join a high‑calibre estimating team. You will prepare first‑principle estimates using CANDY for civils, roads and earthworks projects up to around $30M and contribute pricing input to tender documents.

Based in Western Australia, you will price bids for mining, industrial projects and remote civil works, collaborating with management while maintaining strong attention to detail and autonomous work ethic.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Estimator for civil contractors in Australia.
• First-principle estimating experience using CANDY estimating software (or similar).
• High level competence with Microsoft applications and quantity take-off software.

Responsibilities

• Provide pricing input to tender documents and tender programs.
• Lead pricing for civils projects up to $30M.
• Prepare first-principle estimates for civil, roads and earthworks projects.

Skills

5+ years experience

First‑principle estimating

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Autonomy

Tools

CANDY estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Quantity take-off software

Job description

About the Company

This successful civil contracting business is privately owned and operated and has a rich history of delivering infrastructure projects across the Pilbara region of Western Australia. They are embedded as preferred suppliers to several global mining and gas clients, Main Roads WA, and local government entities which provides a consistent flow of tender opportunities. In their on-going pursuit of more success, they are seeking a competent civil ESTIMATOR to join their Perth team.

About the Role:

This permanent civil ESTIMATOR will be based in their Subiaco office, where you will join a high-quality estimating and management team to focus on preparing “first-principle” estimates using CANDY estimating software. You will lead pricing for civils projects that will typically be a mix of resource sector or industrial project civils, roads & earthworks projects. These projects will typically be valued up to $30M so ideally you will have previously priced similar value projects for civil contractors. The successful civil ESTIMATOR will also provide pricing input to tender documents, help prepare tender deliverables, and add input to construction tender programs. A lucrative salary is on offer CIRCA $150-200K Base + Super (based on experience).

Skills & Experience and Other Requirements:

• Approximately 5+ years’ as ESTIMATOR for civil contractors in Australia
• Proven “first principle” estimating experience using CANDY estimating software (or similar)
• High level competence using Microsoft applications and quantity take-off software
• Successful track record pricing winning bids for industrial earthworks projects in the mining and energy sectors, road infrastructure or remote civil projects
• Strong attention to detail with excellent literacy and numeracy
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to work autonomously, and high levels of energy and motivation
• Currently Perth based, with existing rights to live and work in Australia

Benefits

• Subiaco Office, Parking provided
• Successful Civil Contracting Business
• Wonderful Salary CIRCA $150-200K Base + Super!

Company Culture:

Employees love working within this civil contracting business as they are always involved in the most prominent mining and civil infrastructure projects. They also have a great internal culture that encourages and supports career development and they are heavily involved in supporting local Pilbara communities. You’ll be warmly welcomed into a top-class construction business where your career is likely to flourish.