senior estimator

HR Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Partners in Melbourne is assisting an award-winning commercial builder to appoint a Senior Estimator. You will deliver accurate, competitive tenders for Commercial New Build projects from initial take-offs to submission, working with autonomy within a high‑performing team.

With over 25 years in operation and a wealth of industry connections, the company rewards excellence and supports you to lead the estimating process, review drawings/specs, manage subcontractor pricing, and identify

Responsibilities

• Leading the full estimating process from RFPs through to submission: reviewing drawings/specifications, quantity take-offs, subcontractor pricing, supply/plant market checks, risk assessment and margin setting.
• Preparing comprehensive tender documentation: cost plans, provisional sums, allowances, build-up schedules, assumptions and clarifications.
• Collaborating with design, commercial, operations and site teams to ensure alignment of scope, risk and constructability.
• Analysing historical project costs and bench marking for continuous improvement.
• Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive and compliant offers, and negotiating pricing terms.
• Identifying value-engineering and cost‐saving opportunities without compromising quality or program.
• Ensuring continuous monitoring of tender pipeline, maintaining estimating records, and contributing to bid-review debriefs.

Job description

Company:

An award winning Commercial builder, best known for their work in the $5-$50m range, across Education, Health, Community, Civic and Sporting sectors. A supportive, hard working culture, where excellence is rewarded and autonomy is provided. This business has over 25 years of operation and has a wealth of connections in the industry.

Role:

Joining as an Senior Estimator, your primary focus will be to deliver accurate, competitive and timely tenders for Commercial New Build projects, managing from initial take offs to submission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the full estimating process from RFPs through to submission: reviewing drawings/specifications, quantity take-offs, subcontractor pricing, supply/plant market checks, risk assessment and margin setting.
• Preparing comprehensive tender documentation: cost plans, provisional sums, allowances, build-up schedules, assumptions and clarifications.
• Collaborating with design, commercial, operations and site teams to ensure alignment of scope, risk and constructability.
• Analysing historical project costs and bench marking for continuous improvement.
• Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive and compliant offers, and negotiating pricing terms.
• Identifying value-engineering and cost‐saving opportunities without compromising quality or program.
• Ensuring continuous monitoring of tender pipeline, maintaining estimating records, and contributing to bid-review debriefs.