Lead Estimator

Harry Maxwell; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Maxwell in Western Australia is recruiting an experienced Lead Estimator to own tenders and budgets for remote-area mining camps, accommodation villages and NPI projects across WA. This hands-on role covers complete site installation scopes, from site works to headworks and services, with a clear pathway into Estimating Management.

You will work with management, operations, clients, subcontractors and suppliers to refine methodologies and pricing, ensuring competitive, compliant bids for

Qualifications

• 15+ years estimating experience in construction, mining, resources or NPI.
• Direct remote-area mining camp, village and NPI installation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead tenders and budget estimates across remote mining camps, accommodation villages and NPI
• Develop first-principles estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and indirect costs
• Price complete site installation scopes, including site works, headworks and services
• Review construction methodologies, productivity assumptions, risks and commercial inputs
• Lead estimate reviews, tender clarifications and stakeholder discussions

Skills

First-principles pricing

Tender leadership

Stakeholder management

Estimating optimization

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Harry Maxwell is recruiting for an experienced Lead Estimator on behalf of an established Australian contractor delivering mining camps, accommodation villages and Non-Process Infrastructure projects across Western Australia.

We are looking for a senior contractor-side estimator with extensive experience across remote-area mining NPI and camp construction, combined with strong first-principles estimating capability and a practical understanding of site installation and construction delivery.

About the Role

Working closely with management, operations, clients, subcontractors and suppliers, you’ll take ownership of tenders and budget estimates from initial review and methodology through first-principles pricing, clarification, review and final submission.

This is a hands-on estimating role covering complete camp and NPI scopes, including site works, installation, headworks and associated infrastructure, with a genuine fast-track succession pathway into Estimating Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tenders and budget estimates across remote mining camps, accommodation villages and NPI
• Develop first-principles estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and indirect costs
• Price complete site installation scopes, including site works, headworks and services
• Review construction methodologies, productivity assumptions, risks and commercial inputs
• Lead estimate reviews, tender clarifications and stakeholder discussions

About You - Essential

• 15+ years’ estimating experience within construction, mining, resources or NPI
• Direct remote-area mining camp, village and NPI installation experience
• Strong commercial, stakeholder and negotiation capability

About You - Desirable

• Strong modular construction and installation knowledge
• Experience estimating headworks, utilities, site services, foundations and commissioning
• Experience leading or mentoring estimators
• MS Project and Primavera P6 capability