HO - Estimator

Careermine; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath is seeking anEstimator to join the Commercial & Tendering Team, focusing on preparing and supporting timely tender submissions and ensuring alignment with client requirements and tender specifications.

The role involves updating senior staff, reviewing tender documents, assessing scope and risks, and ensuring accurate submissions while leveraging feedback to improve future tenders and maintaining the tendering database.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of estimation methodologies.
• Identification of major cost components.
• Performing bid evaluations and cost factor analysis.
• Risk analysis and mitigation planning.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with numbers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and technical proposals for tender submissions.
• Review tenders to ensure documents are complete and correct.
• Assess tender scope, risks and complexity; provide feedback to senior staff.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of tender documents.
• Incorporate client feedback to tender amendments.
• Monitor current project performance to improve future tenders.
• Maintain tendering database and stay aligned with project operations.

Skills

Estimating methods

Bid evaluations

Cost analysis

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering (Mining) degree

Job description

Job Description

The Estimator role is part of the Commercial & Tendering Team and will be responsible for preparing and supporting the timely submission of tender documents, ensuring a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Client and tender specifications.

Responsibilities

• support and update the Senior Estimator as required, including preparing cost estimates and technical proposals for tender submissions;
• review and assess tenders ensuring all tender documents are received and correct;
• review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity, etc and provide feedback to the Senior Estimator and Commercial & Tendering Manager;
• ensure timely and accurate submission of tender documents;
• make tender amendments where applicable utilising client feedback on submitted tender;
• maintain an understanding of the performance of current projects to ensure continuous improvement for all future tendering opportunities;
• ensure the tendering database is maintained;
• maintain a good understanding of current project operations;

Qualifications

• tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining);
• minimum 5 years in the mining industry in an engineering or site-based role;
• be open-minded and willing to learn new things and work with different processes and procedures;
• previous extensive experience in the co-ordination, planning, administration and management of the tender submission process to successful outcomes;
• possess an advanced understanding of the development of estimation methodologies, identification of major cost components, performing bid evaluations, cost factor analysis and risk analysis;
• demonstrated high level negotiation and analytical skills;
• exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with numbers;
• sound working knowledge of Project Management principles;

About Us

In 1962, Jim Redpath's vision for the company was much the same as it is today; offering a high level of service to the mining industry, which exceeds current standards and provides challenge for its employees. With a foundation built on global experience, adaptability and exceptional workmanship, Redpath leads the industry with cutting edge innovations in safety and mining practices. Services including underground construction, shaft sinking, raiseboring, mine contracting, raise mining, mine development, engineering and technical services and a variety of specialty services are offered around the world, with the expertise and qualifications in place to support any scope of work. Global experience has given Redpath expansive regulatory knowledge, regional expertise, and cultural sensitivity. Redpath has built a solid reputation for conquering tough challenges and adapting to a variety of environments. Redpath's employees are the heart of the company's success, and it remains through them that the company will continue to expand and flourish.

Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.