Senior Estimator

Whittens; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package plus super

Discounted Health Insurance

Novated Lease options

In country 482 transfer Visa Sponsorsh

Full Relocation package to the Sunhine

Job summary

Whittens on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our East Coast operations. Reporting to the Estimating Lead, you will deliver first-principle estimates for civil infrastructure projects, build detailed budgets, and support tender submissions to help drive growth.

You will peer review estimates, analyse risks and opportunities, and foster strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years estimating experience.
• Exposure to remote Concrete/FRP/Earthworks projects.
• Formal tertiary education in QS, Engineering, Project Management or similar.
• Understanding of the National Code of Practice, procurement and construction methodology.
• Experience with tenders on large self-perform projects $10–$100M.

Responsibilities

• Provide First Principal Estimating from end-to-end.
• Prepare and price estimates in their entirety and develop detailed project budgets.
• Peer review of estimates completed by other estimators to ensure accurate pricing is prepared.
• Prepare risk and opportunity analysis prior to tendering.
• Deliver tender assumptions, clarifications, and queries.
• Prepare submission of progress, variations and claims documentation and price drawing changes.
• Administer relevant correspondence as required in conjunction with Head of Commercial.
• Identify issues affecting compliance and action to correct in conjunction by clearly communicating all risks, opportunities and tender conditions to the Director.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, sub-contractors, suppliers, contractors and all other external bodies

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil construction knowledge

Tendering experience

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary education in QS/Engineering/PM or similar

Job description

With over 25 years of experience across Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Whittens is a family-owned national Australian civil construction contractor. We deliver both large-scale and technically complex FRP, concrete, earthworks and civil infrastructure projects for major mining and infrastructure clients.

Built on strong relationships and a team-focused culture, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and respectful workplace where our people can develop their skills and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Your Role

Reporting to the Estimating Lead, we are looking for a Senior Estimator to join our growing East coast operations team based on the Sunshine Coast.

Key responsibilities of the role will be to work across a range of Civil Infrastructure construction projects in order to deliver timely and accurate estimates that ensure the on-going success and growth of Whittens.

The successful candidate will provide first class estimation and contracts management capabilities as well as efficiently delivering estimates to the estimation team and developing and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally.

Your Role

• Provide First Principal Estimating Processes from end-to-end
• Prepare and price estimates in their entirety and develop detailed project budgets
• Peer review of estimates completed by other estimators to ensure accurate pricing is prepared
• Prepare risk and opportunity analysis prior to tendering
• Deliver tender assumptions, clarifications, and queries
• Prepare submission of progress, variations and claims documentation and price drawing changes
• Administer relevant correspondence as required in conjunction with Head of Commercial
• Identify issues affecting compliance and action to correct in conjunction by clearly communicating all risks, opportunities and tender conditions to the Director
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, sub-contractors, suppliers, contractors and all other external bodies

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the Civil Construction or Infrastructure industries -exposure to remote Concrete / FRP / Earthworks projects
• Formal tertiary educations in QS, Engineering, Project Management, Contracts Management or similar - Preferred
• A minimum 10 years Estimating experience
• Understanding of the National Code of Practice, procurement and construction methodology
• Exposure to tenders on large scale self-perform projects from $10-100M
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter with ability to communicate with all stakeholder levels

What we offer:

Whittens are committed to investing in our people, offering learning and development opportunities to build on the skills and experience you bring. You can be assured that there are opportunities beyond the current project to build your career with us.

• Competitive salary package plus super paid weekly
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Novated Lease options
• In country 482 transfer Visa Sponsorship
• Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams
• Safety being at the forefront of everything we do
• Eligibility for cash bonuses as part the employee referral program
• Full Relocation package if required to the Sunshine Coast

Whittens is committed to workplace diversity. We support women in civil construction, champion Indigenous partnerships and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.