Senior Civil Estimator & Tender Lead

BMD Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Estimator to own competitive tenders across civil construction and infrastructure.

Reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will guide estimates from tender review to pricing, internal review, submission and handover, coordinating input from estimating, planning, construction, commercial, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure accurate, practical submissions aligned with delivery.

Qualifications

• Senior estimating experience within civil construction or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Experience developing direct-cost, indirect-cost and preliminary build‑ups.
• Strong judgement when assessing risk, opportunity, scope and market pricing.
• Experience coordinating concurrent tenders and multidisciplinary inputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review of tender documents, drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Establish the estimating approach, structure, assumptions and pricing strategy.
• Prepare and review detailed first-principles estimates for civil infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate quantity take-offs, direct costs, indirect costs and pricing build-ups.
• Identify scope gaps, commercial risks, opportunities and key cost drivers.
• Plan market testing and evaluate supplier, subcontractor and plant quotations.
• Work with construction teams to develop practical methodologies and resourcing plans.
• Partner with planners to align programmes, sequencing and time-related costs.
• Contribute to risk, value engineering, commercial and tender review workshops.
• Coordinate estimate inputs and ensure submissions meet client requirements.
• Support tender clarifications, negotiations, approvals and contract award activities.
• Deliver clear tender handovers and remain available to support project teams.
• Coach estimators and estimating support staff to strengthen quality and consistency.
• Build productive relationships with clients, consultants and supply‑chain partners.
• Improve estimating templates, benchmarking data and digital workflows.

Skills

Senior estimating

Interpret drawings & specs

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Commercial discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Expert Estimation

CATS or comparable software

Job description

BMD Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Estimator to own competitive tenders across civil construction and infrastructure.

Reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will guide estimates from tender review to pricing, internal review, submission and handover, coordinating input from estimating, planning, construction, commercial, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure accurate, practical submissions aligned with delivery.