Project Manager / Estimator

Convil Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career transition

Office-based role

Diverse civil projects

Direct management involvement

Support and development

Long-term career

Job summary

Convil Group Pty Ltd is a Sydney-based civil construction contractor seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager or Estimator to join our Wetherill Park team. This role supports a transition into estimating and tendering, leveraging practical construction knowledge and commercial experience.

We value candidates who can contribute to competitive tender submissions and secure future civil infrastructure projects, while working closely with senior management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil projects and estimating processes.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Review civil drawings, specs and tender docs to prepare cost estimates.
• Price roadworks, drainage, earthworks and other infrastructure works.
• Develop competitive tender submissions with senior management.
• Identify risks, cost save opportunities and provide tender clarifications.

Skills

Civil construction

Estimating

Tendering

Excel

Tools

MS Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Convil Group Pty Ltd is an established Sydney based civil construction contractor delivering roadworks, stormwater drainage, earthworks, shared pathways, streetscape upgrades and infrastructure projects across NSW.

Due to our growing project pipeline, we are seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager or Estimator to join our team in Wetherill Park.

Are you an experienced Civil Project Manager looking to transition into an estimating role?

We welcome applications from experienced Civil Project Managers who are interested in moving into estimating and tendering, where they can apply their practical construction knowledge, commercial experience and understanding of project costs.

Previous experience in a dedicated estimating position is not essential. We value practical construction experience and are prepared to support the right candidate in making this transition.

This is an opportunity to work closely with senior management, contribute to competitive tender submissions and play an important role in securing future civil infrastructure projects.

Build Your Career with Convil Group

Convil Group Pty Ltd is an established Sydney based civil construction contractor delivering roadworks, stormwater drainage, earthworks, shared pathways, streetscape upgrades and infrastructure projects across NSW.

Due to our growing project pipeline, we are seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager or Estimator to join our team in Wetherill Park.

Are you an experienced Civil Project Manager looking to transition into an estimating role?

We welcome applications from experienced Civil Project Managers who are interested in moving into estimating and tendering, where they can apply their practical construction knowledge, commercial experience and understanding of project costs.

Previous experience in a dedicated estimating position is not essential. We value practical construction experience and are prepared to support the right candidate in making this transition.

This is an opportunity to work closely with senior management, contribute to competitive tender submissions and play an important role in securing future civil infrastructure projects.

What You Will Be Doing

• Review civil engineering drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.

• Prepare construction cost estimates, project pricing and competitive tender submissions, with support where required.

• Assess construction methodologies, labour, plant, materials and subcontractor costs.

• Review and price roadworks, pavement construction, stormwater drainage, earthworks, concrete works and associated infrastructure.

• Prepare and review quantity take-offs and construction cost breakdowns.

• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.

• Identify construction risks, cost allowances and opportunities for cost savings.

• Assist with tender clarifications, exclusions and commercial assessments.

• Work closely with senior management and the estimating team to develop competitive tender submissions.

• Assist with tender handovers, project budgeting and post-tender negotiations.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from experienced Civil Project Managers, Senior Civil Project Managers, Civil Construction Managers, Civil Estimators and Senior Civil Estimators.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience working with Australian civil construction contractors.

• Strong knowledge of roadworks, drainage, earthworks, pavements and civil infrastructure.

• Experience managing civil construction projects, budgets, subcontractors and project costs.

• A sound understanding of construction rates, labour, plant, materials and productivity.

• The ability to interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.

• Experience in civil construction costing, project budgeting or tender preparation.

• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Good Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to learn estimating software.

• Experience delivering projects for local councils, TfNSW or similar infrastructure clients is highly regarded.

Previous experience in a dedicated estimating position is highly regarded but not essential.

We recognise that experienced Civil Project Managers often have valuable practical construction knowledge that can be applied to estimating and tendering.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary Package: Depending on experience.

• Career Transition Opportunity: An opportunity for experienced Civil Project Managers to move into estimating and tendering.

• Predominantly Office-Based Role: Work from our Wetherill Park office, with occasional site visits as required.

• Diverse Civil Projects: Exposure to roadworks, drainage, earthworks, shared pathways and infrastructure projects across NSW.

• Direct Management Involvement: Work closely with senior management on tender strategy, pricing and commercial decisions.

• Support and Development: Guidance and support for experienced Project Managers transitioning into estimating.

• Long-Term Career Opportunity: Join an established civil construction company with a growing pipeline of projects.