Senior Estimator

Indigenous Business Growth; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Exposure to major projects

Established precontracts team

Career progression

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to join its national precontracts team, delivering first-principles estimates for major civil infrastructure projects valued from $50M to $500M across Australia.

The role collaborates with operational, commercial and bid teams to develop pricing, methodologies and tender submissions for national opportunities, with a long-term pipeline in transport, water, renewable energy and defence sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive civil infrastructure estimating experience.
• Demonstrated capability preparing first-principles estimates on projects valued from $50 million+.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery models.
• Experience across transport, water, defence, resources or renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed first-principles estimates and pricing build-ups.
• Complete quantity take-offs and estimate verification activities.
• Develop construction methodologies and bid strategies.
• Assess project risks, opportunities and commercial assumptions.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier pricing processes.
• Support executive tender reviews and major bid submissions.
• Work closely with operational teams to validate delivery methodologies and resource assumptions.
• Maintain estimating benchmarks, historical cost data and estimating systems.
• Mentor junior estimators and support team development.

Skills

Civil estimating

First-principles estimating

Tender pricing

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial risk assessment

Delivery methodologies

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

A national contractor with a strong pipeline of transport, water, renewable energy and defence infrastructure work is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to join its national precontracts team.

Working on opportunities typically valued from $50M to $500M, you will be involved in the preparation of first-principles estimates across some of Australia's largest civil infrastructure projects. The role works closely with operational, commercial and bid teams to develop pricing, methodologies and tender submissions for major projects nationally.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and contract requirements


• Prepare detailed first-principles estimates and pricing build-ups


• Complete quantity take-offs and estimate verification activities


• Develop construction methodologies and bid strategies


• Assess project risks, opportunities and commercial assumptions


• Lead subcontractor and supplier pricing processes


• Support executive tender reviews and major bid submissions


• Work closely with operational teams to validate delivery methodologies and resource assumptions


• Maintain estimating benchmarks, historical cost data and estimating systems


• Mentor junior estimators and support team development

Essential

• Extensive civil infrastructure estimating experience


• Demonstrated capability preparing first-principles estimates on projects valued from $50 million+


• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery models


• Experience across transport, water, defence, resources or renewable energy projects


• Well-developed commercial and risk assessment capability


• Ability to engage effectively with operational, technical and commercial stakeholders


• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Desirable

• Tier 1 or major Tier 2 contractor experience


• Site-based construction or project delivery background


• Experience with Design & Construct, Alliance or EPC delivery models

On Offer

• Long-term pipeline of major infrastructure opportunities


• Exposure to nationally significant projects


• Established and experienced precontracts team


• Career progression within a growing organisation


• Competitive salary package

Australian experience is required.