Senior Estimator

People8; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sunshine Coast office

Job summary

People8 is partnering with an established civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy on the Sunshine Coast to recruit an experienced Senior Estimator. You will own civil infrastructure tenders and apply first-principles estimating to drive competitive cost outcomes.

Flexible working arrangements are available, with a minimum of two days per week in the Sunshine Coast office, and you will join a collaborative team delivering a diverse range of national projects.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within civil construction and infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Confidently manage estimates and meet tender deadlines.

Skills

First-principles estimating

Civil infrastructure

Tender preparation

Cost estimating

Job description

People8 has partnered with an established civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy on the Sunshine Coast to recruit an experienced Senior Estimator.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong first-principles estimating experience who enjoys taking ownership of civil infrastructure tenders and working in a flexible, collaborative environment.

Flexible working arrangements are available, with a minimum of two days per week in the Sunshine Coast office.

About the Company

Our client is an Australian civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy providing estimating, bid and tender support, project engineering, project management and commercial advisory services.

Supporting public and private sector clients across civil construction, roads, mining, utilities and infrastructure, the business offers exposure to a diverse range of projects across Australia.

Requirements

• Proven estimating experience within civil construction and infrastructure projects.
• Strong first-principles estimating skills, including quantity take-offs, labour, plant, materials, productivity rates and construction methodologies.
• Experience preparing detailed cost estimates, competitive tenders and subcontractor pricing packages.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and tender documentation, with strong commercial awareness.
• Confidence managing estimates independently, identifying project risks and meeting tender deadlines.

What's on Offer

• Flexible working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week in the Sunshine Coast office.
• Exposure to a diverse range of civil and infrastructure projects across Australia.
• Opportunity to take ownership of estimates and contribute to tender strategy.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced industry professionals.
• Long-term career opportunity with an established Sunshine Coast consultancy.