Mining Estimator – Tender & Costing for Major Projects

PBE Rutherford Mining; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PBE Rutherford Mining is seeking an experienced Estimator to join the Tomago-based team. You will develop detailed cost estimates for mining, electrical, infrastructure and industrial projects and prepare winning tender submissions.

You will work with engineering, operations, procurement and commercial teams to deliver competitive bids, identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and support project handovers.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating mining/electrical/infrastructure/heavy industrial projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings and contract documents.
• Understanding of cost build-ups, productivity rates and commercial risk.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with estimating software and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates including labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors and indirect costs.
• Analyse drawings, specifications, scopes of work and contract documentation.
• Develop tender pricing, schedules, qualifications and commercial submissions.
• Identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Engage with suppliers and subcontractors for pricing and technical information.
• Participate in tender reviews, bid strategy development and clarifications.
• Support handovers to operations teams.
• Maintain estimating databases and cost libraries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating tools and processes.

Skills

Estimating

Mining industry

Excel (Advanced)

Tendering

Cost build-up

Drawings interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Trade, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction-related qualification

Tools

Estimating software

MS Excel

Job description

PBE Rutherford Mining is seeking an experienced Estimator to join the Tomago-based team. You will develop detailed cost estimates for mining, electrical, infrastructure and industrial projects and prepare winning tender submissions.

You will work with engineering, operations, procurement and commercial teams to deliver competitive bids, identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and support project handovers.