Senior Estimator

Fusion People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repeat work pipeline

Diverse projects

Career progression

Collaborative team

Competitive salary

Tender success impact

Job summary

Fusion People is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead tendering for civil, landscaping and public domain projects in Sydney. You will manage the full estimating process across streetscape upgrades, council works and large civil packages.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will review drawings, prepare cost estimates, price subcontractors and develop tender programs while building relationships with councils, consultants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating experience in civil construction, landscaping or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of civil works including earthworks, drainage, utilities, roadworks and concrete structures.
• Experience pricing council, government or public domain projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial acumen and cost-planning capability.
• Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Relevant Construction, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation.
• Conducting accurate take-offs and quantity measurement.
• Obtaining and analysing subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Identifying project risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Pricing civil infrastructure works including earthworks, utilities, drainage, roads, pavements and concrete structures.
• Pricing landscape and public domain scopes including hardscape, softscape, streetscapes and urban infrastructure.
• Developing tender programs, methodologies and construction strategies.
• Building strong relationships with councils, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting successful project handovers to delivery teams.

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil works knowledge

Pricing experience

Interpret drawings

Commercial acumen

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Education

Relevant Construction, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying qualifications

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to step into a senior role with a contractor delivering high-quality civil infrastructure, landscaping and public domain projects?

Our client is a well-established civil contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex council, government and urban infrastructure projects across Sydney. With a growing pipeline of work and several major projects secured, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to play a critical role in winning and pricing projects ranging from streetscape upgrades and public domain improvements through to large-scale civil and landscaping works.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor where your expertise will directly influence project success, business growth and strategic tender outcomes.

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to step into a senior role with a contractor delivering high-quality civil infrastructure, landscaping and public domain projects?

Our client is a well-established civil contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex council, government and urban infrastructure projects across Sydney. With a growing pipeline of work and several major projects secured, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to play a critical role in winning and pricing projects ranging from streetscape upgrades and public domain improvements through to large-scale civil and landscaping works.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor where your expertise will directly influence project success, business growth and strategic tender outcomes.

The Role:

Reporting directly to Senior Leadership, you will be responsible for managing the full tendering and estimating process across a diverse range of civil and landscaping projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions

• Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation

• Conducting accurate take-offs and quantity measurement

• Obtaining and analysing subcontractor and supplier pricing

• Identifying project risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives

• Pricing civil infrastructure works including earthworks, utilities, drainage, roads, pavements and concrete structures

• Pricing landscape and public domain scopes including hardscape, softscape, streetscapes and urban infrastructure

• Developing tender programs, methodologies and construction strategies

• Building strong relationships with councils, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers

• Supporting successful project handovers to delivery teams

Projects:

You will be involved in pricing a variety of projects including:

• Public domain and streetscape upgrades

• Local council infrastructure works

• Parks and recreational facility developments

• Civil infrastructure projects

• Road reconstruction and pavement upgrades

• Drainage and utility installations

• Landscape construction projects

• Urban renewal and open-space developments

• Government and Transport Authority works

• Project values typically range from $5M - $30M+.

About You:

To be successful, you will ideally possess:

• 3+ years of estimating experience within civil construction, landscaping or infrastructure sectors

• Strong understanding of civil works including earthworks, drainage, utilities, roadworks and concrete structures

• Experience pricing council, government or public domain projects

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

• Strong commercial acumen and cost-planning capability

• Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• A proactive and detail-oriented approach

• Relevant Construction, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying qualifications

Why Join?

• Secure pipeline of repeat council and government work

• Diverse mix of civil, infrastructure and landscape projects

• Clear progression opportunities into Estimating Manager leadership roles

• Collaborative and highly experienced delivery team

• Competitive salary package with long-term career stability

• Opportunity to play a key role in business growth and tender success