Senior Estimator: Own Major Tenders (50M+)

Louise Clinton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinton Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious national building contractor to appoint a Senior Estimator in Sydney. The role offers ownership of major tenders, leadership of bids from $50M to $70M and involvement in projects scaling to $200M+ with Early Contractor Involvement.

The ideal candidate will have a builder's mindset, strong cost-planning skill, and experience across Lump Sum, D&C, Construct Only, Managing Contractor and ECI models, delivering accurate pricing in fast-moving

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to cost plan with limited information, ensuring accuracy in early project stages.
• Solid background in hard dollar tendering with competitive pricing.
• Understanding of tender models: Lump Sum, D&C, Construct Only, Managing Contractor, ECI.

Responsibilities

• Lead full tender process with autonomy and initiative.
• Own major bids from $50M to $70M, scaling to $200M+.
• Collaborate with design managers and delivery teams across diverse, large-scale builds.
• Present key pricing strategies and recommendations in client meetings.
• Work in a team that values precision, initiative, and collaboration.

Skills

Tender pricing

3D estimation

Lump Sum pricing

D&C knowledge

ECI experience

Multi-sector experience

Client meetings

Job description

Clinton Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious national building contractor to appoint a Senior Estimator in Sydney. The role offers ownership of major tenders, leadership of bids from $50M to $70M and involvement in projects scaling to $200M+ with Early Contractor Involvement.

The ideal candidate will have a builder's mindset, strong cost-planning skill, and experience across Lump Sum, D&C, Construct Only, Managing Contractor and ECI models, delivering accurate pricing in fast-moving