Surfacing Estimator

Fulton Hogan; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Surfacing Estimator for our Infrastructure Services team in Townsville. You will support expanding our work portfolio across Northern Queensland and contribute to pre-contract work with an estimating track record.

Ideal candidates bring project management experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of estimating software such as Benchmark. A willingness to engage with onsite tender briefings is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating road surfacing (asphalt or spray seal) is advantageous.
• Strong communication with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of estimating software such as Benchmark is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare first-principles estimates for asphalt and spray seal works.
• Manage tender processes from start to finish and review tender docs.
• Coordinate and issue subcontractor/supply pricing packages.
• Attend onsite tender briefings and site visits as required.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Estimating software (Benchmark)

Education

Engineering, Business, Commerce or Construction Management qualifications

Tools

Benchmark estimating software

Job description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity, and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What's on offer?

An exciting opportunity has presented for a Surfacing Estimator to join our Infrastructure Services team based in Townsville. Reporting to the Estimating Manager - Northern Queensland (NQ), you will be working to support the team in expanding our work portfolio and project opportunities throughout NQ.

We are seeking a self-motivated professional, ideally someone with Project Management experience who may be looking to put their skills to use in the pre-contract space, with an Estimating track record or someone who is looking to expand their career in Estimating and/or a Site/Project Engineer seeking a career change.

Your contribution:

• Undertaking first principals estimates for asphalt and spray seal works.
• Managing the tender process from start to finish.
• Reviewing all tender documentation.
• Co-ordinating and sending out subcontractor/supply pricing packages
• Attending onsite tender briefings/site visits as required
• Preparing risk and opportunity analysis strategies, and presentations for internal stakeholders and clients.

You will ideally have experience in:

• Good knowledge/ or experience of road surfacing (asphalt and/or spray seal) would be highly regarded but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to build a good rapport with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers across the industry.
• Experience with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Power point).
• Knowledge of estimating software such as Benchmark or equivalent estimating packages it would be highly regarded but not essential.
• Relevant Engineering, Business, Commerce or Construction Management qualifications is preferable, but not essential together.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities. For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.