Estimator/Senior Estimator

Perth | Permanent Full-Time | $140k-$230k + Super

We're recruiting an Estimator / Senior Estimator to join a well-established Australian contractor with a strong pipeline of civil infrastructure work across WA.

The business delivers projects across Transport, Infrastructure, Resources and Defence, with capabilities covering civil and concrete construction, bulk earthworks, geotechnical and environmental works, pipelines and marine infrastructure. They operate as a main contractor and have experience delivering projects up to $350m directly and close to $1bn through joint ventures.

Based from their Wangara office, there's flexibility to appoint at either Estimator or Senior Estimator level, depending on your experience.

Working within the Pre-Contracts and Estimating team, you'll be involved in the full tender lifecycle across a range of civil construction opportunities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed first-principles estimates for civil construction projects
• Pricing labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and project costs
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Developing construction methodologies and project programs
• Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions
• Working closely with operational teams to develop practical and competitive construction solutions
• Developing bid strategies and contributing to tender reviews
• Managing tender submissions through to final pricing and negotiation
• Building relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
• Contributing to improvements across estimating, programming and tender processes

At Senior Estimator level, you'll take greater ownership of major civil tenders, including bid strategy, commercial reviews, post-tender negotiations and mentoring junior Estimators and Quantity Schedulers.