Senior Estimator - Civil Infrastructure Tendering Leader

Whittens; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package plus super

Discounted Health Insurance

Novated Lease options

In country 482 transfer Visa Sponsorsh

Full Relocation package to the Sunhine

Job summary

Whittens on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our East Coast operations. Reporting to the Estimating Lead, you will deliver first-principle estimates for civil infrastructure projects, build detailed budgets, and support tender submissions to help drive growth.

You will peer review estimates, analyse risks and opportunities, and foster strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years estimating experience.
• Exposure to remote Concrete/FRP/Earthworks projects.
• Formal tertiary education in QS, Engineering, Project Management or similar.
• Understanding of the National Code of Practice, procurement and construction methodology.
• Experience with tenders on large self-perform projects $10–$100M.

Responsibilities

• Provide First Principal Estimating from end-to-end.
• Prepare and price estimates in their entirety and develop detailed project budgets.
• Peer review of estimates completed by other estimators to ensure accurate pricing is prepared.
• Prepare risk and opportunity analysis prior to tendering.
• Deliver tender assumptions, clarifications, and queries.
• Prepare submission of progress, variations and claims documentation and price drawing changes.
• Administer relevant correspondence as required in conjunction with Head of Commercial.
• Identify issues affecting compliance and action to correct in conjunction by clearly communicating all risks, opportunities and tender conditions to the Director.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, sub-contractors, suppliers, contractors and all other external bodies

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil construction knowledge

Tendering experience

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary education in QS/Engineering/PM or similar

Job description

Whittens on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our East Coast operations. Reporting to the Estimating Lead, you will deliver first-principle estimates for civil infrastructure projects, build detailed budgets, and support tender submissions to help drive growth.

You will peer review estimates, analyse risks and opportunities, and foster strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.