Senior Estimator - Civil Construction

CGC Recruitment; Perth; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Northern Suburbs office

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a Senior Estimator to join a growing civil construction contractor in the Northern Suburbs of Perth. The role leads end-to-end estimating and tendering for projects valued at $50m and above, working with pre-contracts, operations and senior management to develop competitive bids and strategies.

You will hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, bring extensive civil estimating experience, and mentor junior estimators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and substantial civil construction experience.
• Extensive experience estimating major civil projects (>$50m).
• Strong first-principles estimating, cost control, programming and tender strategy.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts and contract law.
• Experience mentoring estimating professionals and leading teams.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end estimating and tender process from opportunity assessment to submission and post-tender negotiations.
• Prepare accurate estimates covering labour, materials, subcontractors, plant and project costs.
• Develop tender strategies with Pre-Contracts and Operations teams.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions to maximise profitability.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Mentor junior Estimators and Schedulers; drive continuous improvement of estimating processes.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Leadership

Client relationships

MS Office

MS Project

P6

Risk identification

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera P6

Expert Estimation

Job description

Senior Estimator - Civil Construction

Location: Northern Suburbs, Perth WA

Salary: $170,000 - $230,000 + Super (negotiable for the right candidate)

Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week

Working Arrangements: Flexible working arrangements

The Opportunity

An established and growing civil construction contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join its pre-contracts team, based at its northern suburbs head office.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the preparation and delivery of major civil construction tenders, working across projects valued at $50m and above.

You will be responsible for managing the estimating and tendering process from initial opportunity assessment through to final submission and post-tender negotiations, developing commercially competitive bids while identifying risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.

Working closely with senior management, Pre-Contracts and Operations teams, you will also play an important role in developing bid strategies, strengthening client relationships and mentoring junior members of the estimating team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end estimating and tender process, from initial opportunity assessment through to pricing, submission and post-tender negotiations.
• Prepare accurate and commercially competitive estimates covering labour, materials, subcontractors, plant and project costs.
• Develop effective tender and bid strategies in collaboration with Pre-Contracts and Operations teams.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions to maximise project profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review project performance, market trends and historical cost data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior Estimators and Quantity Schedulers.
• Drive continuous improvement across estimating systems, processes and methodologies.

About You

• A Bachelor of Civil Engineering (mandatory).
• Extensive experience within civil construction, including project engineering, project management and estimating.
• A proven track record estimating major civil construction projects valued at $50m+.
• Strong capabilities across first-principles estimating, cost control, programming and tender strategy.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and an understanding of construction contracts and applicable contract law.
• Experience developing client relationships and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Expert Estimation.
• Advanced MS Office skills, with MS Project and P6 experience highly regarded.
• Previous experience mentoring and developing estimating professionals.
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You must also hold unrestricted Australian working rights, a current driver's licence and be able to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance.

What's on Offer?

• Salary between $170,000 - $230,000 + Super, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity with an established civil contractor.
• Flexible working arrangements and hours.
• Convenient northern suburbs office location.
• Opportunity to lead major civil construction tenders and influence business growth.
• A collaborative environment with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, generally between 8am and 5pm, with flexibility around start and finish times. Some additional hours may be required to meet critical tender submission deadlines.