Senior Estimator

Fetch Recruitment Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary $170k–$200k+ DOE

Career progression

Large tenders exposure

West Melbourne location

Strong project pipeline

Job summary

Fetch Recruitment Pty is seeking a Senior Estimator to own pricing for civil, data centre and infrastructure tenders in West Melbourne. You will review drawings, quantities and subcontractor pricing, and work closely with the delivery team to support wining bids.

Ideal candidates bring first principles estimating and a strong civil/infrastructure background, with clear communication and proactive follow-up to drive outcomes in a rapidly growing contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating background across civil, infrastructure, utilities or related construction.
• First principles estimating experience is essential.
• Analytical, commercially minded and proactive.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Experience with data centres, underground power or civil infrastructure highly regarded.
• Subcontractor experience working with Tier 1 contractors or authorities advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders and estimates from first principles.
• Price projects generally around $1M–$2.5M, with the opportunity to progress towards $5M+.
• Review drawings, scopes, quantities and subcontractor pricing.
• Work closely with the delivery team throughout the tender process.
• Follow up tenders and track win/loss results.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Estimating

First principles estimating

Civil infrastructure

Data centre experience

Tier 1 contractor experience

Communication skills

Job description

We’re working with a rapidly growing contractor delivering civil, data centre, underground power and infrastructure packages across Melbourne, working with Tier 1 contractors and authorities.

They’re looking for a Senior Estimator to join their team in West Melbourne and take ownership of pricing and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

The Role

• Prepare tenders and estimates from first principles.
• Price projects generally around $1M–$2.5M, with the opportunity to progress towards $5M+.
• Review drawings, scopes, quantities and subcontractor pricing.
• Work closely with the delivery team throughout the tender process.
• Follow up tenders and track win/loss results.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

About You

• Strong estimating background across civil, infrastructure, utilities or related construction.
• First principles estimating experience is essential.
• Analytical, commercially minded and proactive.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Experience with data centres, underground power or civil infrastructure highly regarded.
• Subcontractor experience working with Tier 1 contractors or authorities advantageous.

Benefits

• $170k – $200k+ DOE
• Rapidly growing business with a strong pipeline of work.
• High-profile data centre, civil and power projects.
• Opportunity to step into larger and more complex tenders.
• Genuine career progression as the business continues to grow.
• West Melbourne location.