Senior / Estimator – Civil, Mining & Earthworks Projects

Amida Group

Sydney

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

A leading civil contracting firm in Sydney is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage and prepare tenders for projects ranging from $5m to $40m. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in civil construction, strong communication skills, and a hands-on approach. This role offers an opportunity to work with blue chip clients and be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering successful projects.

Qualifications

5-10+ years management experience on civil construction projects.
Proven understanding of construction with a hands-on approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Working on tenders.
Coordinating internal and external resources.
Preparing and submitting tenders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Commercial acumen

Organization and time management skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from Amida Group

Director - Australia at Amida Recruitment Ltd

Market leading and growing civil, mining & earthworks national contracting business
Challenging and varied projects from $5m up to $40m+, excellent pipeline
Excellent culture and progression opportunities, blue chip clients

Experience can be in either Civil, Mining, Bulk Earthworks or a mix, flexible on background. Ideally having worked on projects circa $10m or larger.

Our client is a well-established and market leading national civil contractor, they are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior / Estimator to join their growing business.

Our client provides their services across a number of industry sectors such as building construction, industrial, mining and resources, transport infrastructure, environmental etc. and you will be responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of a challenging projects.

Types of projects include demolition, bulk earthworks, excavation, retention, piling, foundations, ground improvement, soft and hard landscaping, site remediation and rehabilitation etc. Typical values from $2.5 to $40m+.

Candidates will need to have strong communication skills as will be part of the preconstruction team and will be involved in putting the tender together as well as tender interviews.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Working on tenders
Coordinating internal and external resources
Preparation and submission of tenders
Evaluate / review tender and estimating process for cost effectiveness
Tender negotiations
Coordinate tender handover to project team
Prepare budgets based on tender submission
Assess and price contract variation orders
Liaise with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants

Qualifications and Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar
5 – 10+ years’ management experience on civil construction projects with a project value of $5m to $20m+
Proven understanding of construction with a hands-on approach
Effective problem solving abilities
High level of commercial acumen
High level of organisation and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click on “Apply” to submit your resume.

For further information, contact Jacob Montague-Day via email to jacob.montague-day@amida-recruit.com.au or Sam Barnes via email to sam.barnes@amida-recruit.com.au

Seniority level