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Electrical Estimator

Brisbane

Responsible for providing accurate, timely and efficient estimating services that meet the needs of the business and our customers and for pursuing opportunities for further work with clients and builders. This involves all aspects of pricing delivery & pricing strategy, preparation, cost estimating, and liaison with various business units to develop and deliver competitive estimates and offers.

Responsibilities:

* Review tender documents and coordinate tender approval processes, including active participation in relevant internal approval meetings

* Read and understand the request for tender and contract to understand the cost drivers and the basis of estimate

* Drive information gathering utilising budgets, historical data, past estimates, and the business unit subject matter experts to build up cost estimates

* Consult with the business unit Commercial Team on alternative pricing strategies and tendering strategies to drive higher success rates within the business

* Prepare detailed cost estimates, including materials, labour, subcontractors and other project-related cost inputs

* Maintaining current market knowledge and relationships with industry contacts - including suppliers, consultants and subcontractors - to inform and verify project estimates, risk mitigation, price fluctuations and trends across the market * Assisting with bid preparation and proposals, ensuring accurate data is presented to clients and project teams

* Actively participate in Risk and Opportunity identification and workshops, lead discussions regarding risk and opportunities through estimating or quoting processes

* Participate in hand-over of successful tenders to the Operations and Delivery teams by preparing basis of estimates, cost summaries, and project budgets

* Any other task as lawfully directed

Experience and Qualifications:

* Relevant tertiary or trade qualifications

* Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator in the roads, rail, utilities, industrial or other heavy infrastructure industry

* Proficiency in estimating software and tools

* An ability to work with a range of different stakeholders, ensuring strong collaboration and communication throughout the delivery of the projects

* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

* Be a confident communicator with clients and stakeholders with strong interpersonal skills

* Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities

APPLY NOW or contact Andrew Grealis from Brunel at a.grealis@brunel.net or call 0431 243 335 for more information.

Essential skills and knowledge

Relevant tertiary or trade qualifications * Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator in the roads, rail, utilities, industrial or other heavy infrastructure industry * Proficiency in estimating software and tools * An ability to work with a range of different stakeholders, ensuring strong collaboration and communication throughout the delivery of the projects * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Be a confident communicator with clients and stakeholders with strong interpersonal skills * Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities"

Closing: 26 March 2026

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Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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