Senior Civil Estimator

Enerven; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

13% superannuation

Electricity reimbursement

Employee Referral Program (up to $5,0)

Job summary

Enerven is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to own civil cost positions on major EPC and construct-only bids across renewables, BESS, wind, substations and transmission lines. You will build estimates from first principles and test assumptions to reflect risk and commerciality, guiding bid strategy and delivery teams.

This senior, commercially focused role can be based in Adelaide, Sydney or Brisbane, with scope to influence estimating capability across the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive civil estimating for EPC or D&C tenders, preferably renewables, BESS, substations or transmission.
• Strong first-principles capability across earthworks, foundations, concrete and drainage.
• Good understanding of tender lifecycle, risk, contingency and commercial review.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil estimates for major renewables and HV projects built from first principles.
• Review EPC tender documents to identify gaps, ambiguities and cost drivers early.
• Price civil risk and opportunity including ground conditions, weather, access and water management.
• Develop constructability-led alternatives and value-engineering options.
• Mentor and support other estimators to build depth across the team.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, construction and project delivery teams to ensure realistic estimates.

Skills

Civil estimating

First principles estimating

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Financial acumen

Tender strategy

Education

Advanced Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AS 4000

AS 4902

Job description

Bring technical depth and commercial rigour to civil estimates for the Renewable BESS, WF EBOP, substation and transmission line projects

• Lead civil estimating for major EPC energy infrastructure tenders
• Work with Enerven on projects powering Australia’s energy future

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

The Senior Civil Estimator reports to the Senior Bid Manager and is the technical authority for civil estimating across Enerven's tender portfolio. You will own the civil cost position on major EPC and construct-only bids across renewables, BESS, wind farm EBOP, substations, and transmission lines. You will build estimates from first principles and test the assumptions behind them, drawing on civil knowledge and experience to provide a sound, well-reasoned cost position that reflects the risk involved.

This is a senior, commercially focused role. Your technical judgement will directly shape how competitive and profitable our bids are, and you'll help lift estimating capability across the team. This role is flexible to be based in Adelaide, Sydney, or Brisbane.

What you'll do

• Lead civil estimates for major renewables and HV projects, built from first principles: quantities, productivity rates, crew and plant build-ups, and methodology
• Review and interpret EPC tender documents, including scope, specifications, geotechnical data, design basis, and contract terms, to find gaps, ambiguities and cost drivers early
• Identify, quantify and price civil risk and opportunity, including ground conditions, weather, access, spoil and water management, and design development, and set appropriate contingency
• Develop constructability-led alternatives and value-engineering options that lower cost without compromising compliance
• Review civil estimates for technical accuracy, consistency and completeness, and make sure assumptions, exclusions and qualifications are clearly documented
• Work closely with engineering, design, construction and project delivery teams so estimates reflect realistic methodology and can be delivered
• Compile Sub-contractor RFQ documentation, negotiate and assess subcontractor and supplier pricing, normalising quotes to check scope coverage and competitiveness
• Contribute to tender strategy, bid reviews and handover to delivery, and explain the civil cost position clearly to senior stakeholders
• Improve estimating processes, benchmarks and master data, and use lessons learned from delivered projects to make future estimates more accurate
• Mentor and support other estimators to build technical depth across the team

About you

You're an experienced civil estimator with deep technical knowledge of civil works in an EPC environment. You know how civil scope, design maturity, methodology and contract risk come together in a tender price, and you have the confidence to challenge assumptions and stand behind your numbers.

• Extensive experience estimating civil works for EPC or D&C tenders, ideally in renewables, BESS, wind, substations, transmission or similar heavy civil and infrastructure projects
• Strong first-principles estimating capability across bulk earthworks, foundations and piling, concrete, drainage, roads and hardstands, trenching and conduits, and temporary works
• Solid understanding of the full tender lifecycle, including bid strategy, risk and opportunity assessment, contingency, qualifications, and commercial review
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and geotechnical reports, and turn them into accurate quantities and methodology
• Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and contract forms (e.g. AS 4000, AS 4902)
• Advanced negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to influence engineering, delivery and leadership teams
• Highly developed commercial and financial acumen, with strong reporting and risk management capability
• An Advanced Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, and/or extensive practical civil construction and estimating experience

About us

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

The work behind the network

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)