Senior Estimator

HEH Civil Pty; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HEH Civil Pty is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead our estimating function in Cairns, Queensland. You will work with project and operations teams to produce accurate, competitive tenders and hand over successful bids to delivery teams.

You will lead and mentor the estimating team, review tender documentation, and apply first-principles estimating for civil infrastructure projects, including roads, drainage and water works.

Qualifications

• At least 5-6 years’ estimating experience on civil infrastructure projects in Australia.
• Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Strong first-principles estimating and construction methodology knowledge.
• Experience pricing road, water, drainage, earthworks or other civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading and mentoring estimators.
• Sound understanding of contract conditions, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Transport and Main Roads tender experience highly regarded.
• Strong skills in estimating software and Excel.
• Ability to meet firm tender deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop our estimating team.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and contract conditions.
• Prepare first-principles estimates for civil infrastructure projects.
• Develop construction methodologies, programs and resourcing assumptions with our project teams.
• Obtain, review and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions and qualifications.
• Present estimates to senior management for review and sign-off.
• Prepare accurate, compliant and competitive tender submissions.
• Handover successful tenders to the project delivery team.
• Maintain and improve our estimating rates, systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

HEH Civil is a respected and growing civil contractor of around 100 people, delivering road, airport, water and sewer, bridge, drainage, earthworks and other complex civil projects across Queensland.

We are large enough to tender for significant projects, but small enough that our estimators work closely with our project teams and have direct access to senior management. We hire for the long term and genuinely care about our people.

About the role

At HEH Civil, our Senior Estimator leads the estimating function and is responsible for the accuracy and quality of every estimate we submit. You will work closely with our project and operations teams to build realistic prices and play a key role in winning the right work for the business.

• Lead, mentor and develop our estimating team
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and contract conditions
• Prepare first-principles estimates for civil infrastructure projects
• Develop construction methodologies, programs and resourcing assumptions with our project teams
• Obtain, review and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions and qualifications
• Present estimates to senior management for review and sign-off
• Prepare accurate, compliant and competitive tender submissions
• Hand over successful tenders to the project delivery team
• Maintain and improve our estimating rates, systems and processes

About you

You will be an established civil estimator who is confident leading a team and backing your numbers.

• At least 5-6 years’ estimating experience on civil infrastructure projects in Australia
• A degree in Civil Engineering is preferred
• Strong first-principles estimating and construction methodology knowledge
• Experience pricing road, water, drainage, earthworks or other civil infrastructure projects
• Experience leading and mentoring estimators
• A sound understanding of contract conditions, risk and commercial outcomes
• Strong skills in estimating software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet firm tender deadlines
• Transport and Main Roads tender experience will be highly regarded

Why join HEH Civil?

• A solid pipeline of civil infrastructure work ahead
• Lead and shape how we estimate and win work
• Variety across a broad mix of civil infrastructure projects in Queensland
• A relaxed tropical lifestyle, with the reef and rainforest close by

Location

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Cairns office. We are ideally looking for an experienced Senior Estimator who is ready to relocate and make Cairns home. We hire for the long term, and we want you to settle in and stay with us.