Senior Civil Estimator: Excavation, Piling & Shoring

Dig It Contracting Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Direct access to management

Senior estimating pathway

Job summary

Dig It Pty Ltd in Mascot, Sydney, is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to price excavation, shoring, piling and structural packages for builders across Sydney.

You will take tenders from enquiry to submission, produce BOQs, and work with our site teams to ensure accurate, competitive pricing on Tier 2 projects. This office-based role suits an estimator with around 5 years civil estimating experience and strong CostX/Bluebeam skills.

Qualifications

• Around 5 years of estimating experience in civil construction.
• Tier 2 experience estimating for a Tier 2 contractor or pricing packages for Tier 2 builders.
• Strong knowledge of excavation, shoring and piling methods and construction sequencing.
• Ability to read civil, structural and shoring drawings and geotechnical reports.
• Experience estimating rock, spoil classification and disposal costs.
• Strong Excel skills and take-off software (CostX, Bluebeam or similar).
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings and geotechnical reports.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for excavation, rock, piling, shoring, shotcrete, anchors, capping beams and concrete works.
• Build first principles estimates for labour, plant, cartage, tipping, materials and subcontractors.
• Prepare BOQs, methodology and inclusions/exclusions for builder clients.
• Obtain and compare subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Identify risks, assumptions and opportunities in each tender.
• Manage several tenders at once and meet submission deadlines.
• Follow up submitted quotes with clients.
• Hand over won jobs to the project team with a clear scope and budget.
• Pricing variations as required.

Skills

Civil estimating

Organised, accurate

Commercial acumen

Australian working rights

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

Job description

Dig It Pty Ltd in Mascot, Sydney, is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to price excavation, shoring, piling and structural packages for builders across Sydney.

You will take tenders from enquiry to submission, produce BOQs, and work with our site teams to ensure accurate, competitive pricing on Tier 2 projects. This office-based role suits an estimator with around 5 years civil estimating experience and strong CostX/Bluebeam skills.