Estimator - Civil Infrastructure Tender Specialist

BMD Group Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group in Sydney is seeking an Estimator to join the Pre-contracts team and help prepare competitive tenders for civil infrastructure projects. Reporting to a Senior Estimator, you will develop first-principles estimates, build-ups and pricing structures from tender documents through to final submission.

You will collaborate with estimating, planning and commercial teams, as well as suppliers and subcontractors, to ensure accurate cost estimates and practical delivery approaches across a

Qualifications

• Experience estimating in civil construction or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Experience completing quantity take-offs and pricing build-ups.
• Understanding direct/indirect costs and preliminaries.
• Strong attention to detail with disciplined checking.
• Ability to meet tender deadlines and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Assist with establishing estimate structure, assumptions and pricing approach.
• Prepare first-principles estimates for civil infrastructure projects.
• Complete and check quantity take-offs and pricing build-ups.
• Develop direct-cost, indirect-cost and preliminary cost allowances.
• Prepare pricing enquiries for suppliers, subcontractors and plant providers.
• Review quotations and align scope, exclusions and commercial terms.
• Identify scope gaps, pricing risks and key cost drivers.
• Attend site inspections, tender meetings and workshops.
• Collaborate with construction teams on methodology and resourcing.
• Support alignment between estimate, programme and delivery approach.
• Maintain assumptions, calculations and documentation.
• Contribute to estimate reviews and post-tender actions.
• Prepare handover information for successful tenders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Drawings interpretation

Take-offs

Pricing build-ups

Attention to detail

Tender deadlines

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Expert Estimation

CATS

CostX

Job description

BMD Group in Sydney is seeking an Estimator to join the Pre-contracts team and help prepare competitive tenders for civil infrastructure projects. Reporting to a Senior Estimator, you will develop first-principles estimates, build-ups and pricing structures from tender documents through to final submission.

You will collaborate with estimating, planning and commercial teams, as well as suppliers and subcontractors, to ensure accurate cost estimates and practical delivery approaches across a