Senior Estimator

BMD Group; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BMD is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the development of first principles estimates for major civil infrastructure tenders within the Precontracts team in Australia. You will shape pricing for opportunities typically ranging from $50 million to $500 million+, bringing estimating, methodology, commercial thinking and market intelligence to bids.

This senior role offers influence over how major opportunities are priced, structured and pursued, with collaboration across transport, water,

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience estimating major civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to develop first principles estimates for projects ranging from $50 million to $500 million+.
• Experience across transport, water, defence or renewable energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, pricing, risk and commercial considerations.
• Site-based construction experience enabling practical estimating solutions.
• Experience leading or mentoring estimators and contributing to major bid teams.
• Ability to collaborate with operational, commercial and leadership stakeholders through the tender process.

Aufgaben

• Lead development, review and consolidation of detailed first principles estimates for major civil tenders.
• Review tender docs, drawings and specs to identify scope, risk and commercial considerations.
• Develop estimating strategies across multiple sectors and opportunities.
• Lead quantity take-offs, pricing build-ups, benchmarking and verification.
• Drive risk and opportunity assessments, contingencies and supplier engagement.
• Mentor fellow estimators and support bid teams.
• Support executive tender reviews and client engagement.

Kenntnisse

Senior Estimator

First principles estimates

Civil infrastructure

Tender pricing

Team mentoring

Jobbeschreibung

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About The Role

Take a senior role in shaping and securing some of Australia’s next major infrastructure projects. As a Senior Estimator within BMD’s Precontracts team, you’ll lead the development and delivery of first principles estimates for major civil infrastructure tenders, typically ranging from $50 million to $500 million+. Working across BMD’s strategic growth sectors, including transport, water, defence and renewable energy, you’ll bring together estimating, construction methodology, commercial thinking and market intelligence to develop competitive and considered bids. This is an opportunity for an experienced estimator to have genuine influence over how major opportunities are priced, structured and pursued.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead the development, review and consolidation of detailed first principles estimates for major civil infrastructure tenders.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and contractual requirements to identify key scope, risk and commercial considerations.
• Develop estimating and pricing strategies across transport, water, defence and renewable energy opportunities.
• Lead quantity take offs, pricing build ups, benchmarking and verification to ensure estimates are accurate, traceable and commercially sound.
• Drive risk and opportunity assessments, commercial assumptions, contingencies and supplier and subcontractor market engagement.
• Partner with operational teams to test construction methodologies, staging, productivity, resources and delivery assumptions.
• Provide estimating and commercial input across Design & Construct, EPC, Alliance and Construct Only delivery models.
• Support executive tender reviews, bid presentations and client engagement while contributing to continuous improvement across BMD’s estimating capability.
• Mentor and support other estimators, strengthening capability and consistency across the team.

About You

You will be a collaborative senior professional with a practical mindset and a strong commercial acumen. You value accuracy, disciplined verification, traceability and continuous improvement in estimating processes.

We Are Seeking Someone Who

• extensive experience estimating major civil infrastructure projects
• a demonstrated track record developing first principles estimates for projects in the $50 million to $500 million+ range
• experience across one or more major infrastructure sectors such as transport, water, defence or renewable energy
• strong knowledge of construction methodologies, pricing, risk and commercial considerations
• site based construction experience that enables you to challenge assumptions and develop practical, buildable estimating solutions
• experience leading or mentoring estimators and contributing to major bid teams
• the ability to work collaboratively with operational, commercial and leadership stakeholders throughout the tender process.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven.