Estimating Manager

Higgins; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Subsidised medical insurance

Subsidised education and training

Job summary

Higgins in Auckland is looking for an Estimating Manager to join their New Business Team, responsible for leading a six-member team through the tender process. The role is perfect for someone with over 7-10 years in civil construction and prior leadership experience. You will manage tenders involving risk assessment, pricing variations, and client engagement while driving team performance.

Higgins values its employees through competitive salaries, staff benefits, and ongoing training aimed at professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry.
• Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects.
• Prior leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of six staff managing the full tender process.
• Conduct risk prediction, assessment, and valuation.
• Prepare, review, and deliver tenders and quotes.

Skills

Estimating Experience

Leadership

Problem Solving

Client Engagement

Civil Construction Knowledge

Education

Technical qualifications preferred

Tools

CCS Candy

Benchmark

Microsoft Projects

AutoCAD

12D

Job description

We have a newly created opportunity for an Estimating Manager to join the New Business Team at Higgins. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estimator to lead a team and add significant value to the business by driving success in our bids and tenders.

You will lead a team of six staff who expertly manage the full tender process. This includes risk prediction, assessment, and valuation; preparation, review, and delivery of tenders and quotes; pricing of variations; attribute writing; and detailed bid submission.

Our ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience in the civil construction industry, across all civil areas including Earthworks, Pavements, Drainage, and Surfacing.

Come join the Green Team

• Competitive Salary
• Based at our modern head office in Penrose, with free staff parking and on-site café.
• Leadership Opportunity to take on a pivotal role by leading a skilled team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving the success of the New Business Team.
• Work collaboratively alongside a team with a wealth of industry experience
• Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
• Career development opportunities available to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
• Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
  • A market‑leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
  • FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
  • A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Minimum of 7-10 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry
• Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects
• Prior leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and development
• A result‑focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving
• Ability to handle a diverse workload, finding creative and forward‑thinking solutions while driving team performance and keeping projects on track.
• Technical qualifications preferred
• Client engagement experience is beneficial; you will work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our bids and resolve concerns or issues
• Proficient with CCS Candy, Benchmark and Microsoft Projects
• Sound contractual knowledge especially NZS 3910:2013
• Design software knowledge (AutoCAD, 12D) is advantageous but not essential

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug‑free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!