Senior Construction Estimator — Lead High-Value Tenders

Randstad Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse & Secure Pipeline

Competitive remuneration

Work-life balance & culture

Career growth

High win-rate bid team

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to join their head office team. The role focuses on delivering high-value tenders across industrial, education, and retail sectors, with project values from $15M to $100M+.

You will lead end-to-end tendering, first-principles estimating, and manage trade packages, BOQ, and subcontractor tenders. Proficiency with CostX, Cubit/Buildsoft, Candy or Expert Estimation and MS Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent estimating qualifications.
• Minimum 7–10+ years of local estimating experience with a commercial head contractor in Australia.
• Experience pricing projects across two of the sectors: Industrial, Education or Retail/Shopping Centres.
• Familiarity with D&C, Managing Contractor, and Hard Dollar procurement methods.
• Expert knowledge of estimating platforms (CostX, Cubit/Buildsoft, Candy or Expert Estimation) and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering from EOI through bid submission and handover.
• Perform first-principles estimating across industrial, institutional and retail assets.
• Formulate trade scopes, generate BOQ, break down packages and manage subcontractor tenders.
• Leverage local subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing.
• Drive value engineering and mitigate commercial risk during the bid phase.
• Conduct subcontractor comparisons, negotiations and scope gap analysis.
• Lead handover meetings to site teams and contribute to post-tender reviews and win plans.

Tools

CostX

Cubit/Buildsoft

Candy

Expert Estimation

MS Excel

Job description

Randstad Pty in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to join their head office team. The role focuses on delivering high-value tenders across industrial, education, and retail sectors, with project values from $15M to $100M+.

You will lead end-to-end tendering, first-principles estimating, and manage trade packages, BOQ, and subcontractor tenders. Proficiency with CostX, Cubit/Buildsoft, Candy or Expert Estimation and MS Excel is essential.