Senior Estimator - Lead High-Value Tender Wins in Sydney

Louise Clinton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Louise Clinton is seeking a Senior Estimator or ambitious Estimator in Sydney to own major tenders and drive pricing strategy. The role focuses on early contractor involvement and works across large-scale, high-profile builds within a collaborative estimating team.

You will play a pivotal role from concept through tender, leading bids from $50M–$70M and supporting growth to $200M+ opportunities. The ideal candidate will combine a builder’s mindset with 3D thinking, partnering with design

Qualifications

• Ability to cost plan with limited information.
• Experience in hard dollar tendering.
• Knowledge of Lump Sum, D&C, Construct Only, Managing Contractor, and ECI.
• Ability to measure quantities independently.
• Experience across multiple sectors.
• -drive for success and project wins.
• Team oriented with collaborative approach.
• Strong communication for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full tender process with ownership of major bids.
• Lead bids from $50M–$70M, scaling up to $200M+.
• Collaborate with design managers and delivery teams.
• Translate conceptual designs into award-winning projects.

Skills

Cost planning

Tendering

Tender models

Quantity measurement

Cross-sector experience

Team collaboration

Client presentations

Job description

Louise Clinton is seeking a Senior Estimator or ambitious Estimator in Sydney to own major tenders and drive pricing strategy. The role focuses on early contractor involvement and works across large-scale, high-profile builds within a collaborative estimating team.

You will play a pivotal role from concept through tender, leading bids from $50M–$70M and supporting growth to $200M+ opportunities. The ideal candidate will combine a builder’s mindset with 3D thinking, partnering with design