Senior Estimator for Major Civil Infrastructure

BMD Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to join its national Precontracts team, leading complex first-principles estimates for major infrastructure projects valued from $50 million to $500 million+. Working with bid, commercial and operational teams, you will help secure transport, water, defence and renewable energy projects.

You will review tender docs, drawings and requirements, develop comprehensive estimates, manage take-offs, pricing and risk assessments, and mentor the estimating team to

Qualifications

• Experience leading estimating for major civil infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret tender documents, drawings and specifications.
• Strong bid-management skills across Design & Construct, EPC and other delivery models.
• Mentor and develop estimating team members to improve capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and interpretation of tender documentation, design drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Develop comprehensive first-principles estimates for major civil infrastructure projects.
• Establish winning estimating methodologies and bid strategies across diverse market sectors.
• Manage quantity take-offs, pricing build-ups and estimate verification processes to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Drive risk and opportunity assessments, commercial assumptions and contingency development.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier engagement, including market testing, scope reviews and commercial evaluations.
• Provide commercial and contractual input across Design & Construct, EPC, Alliance and Construct-Only delivery models.
• Partner with operational teams to validate construction methodologies, resource assumptions and delivery strategies.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of estimating systems, benchmarking tools and digital processes.
• Mentor and support estimating team members, sharing expertise and fostering continuous improvement.
• Support executive tender reviews, client presentations and major bid submissions.

Skills

First-principles estimating

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Job description

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to join its national Precontracts team, leading complex first-principles estimates for major infrastructure projects valued from $50 million to $500 million+. Working with bid, commercial and operational teams, you will help secure transport, water, defence and renewable energy projects.

You will review tender docs, drawings and requirements, develop comprehensive estimates, manage take-offs, pricing and risk assessments, and mentor the estimating team to