Introduction

What are you going to do 

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.

Essential skills and knowledge

The main thing we're looking for is a strong civil construction background.

Ideally, you'll have experience estimating projects involving areas such as:

  • Bulk earthworks
  • Roads and pavements
  • Drainage
  • Underground services
  • Concrete structures
  • Land development
  • Transport infrastructure
  • Resources and mining infrastructure
  • Marine or port works
  • Major multidisciplinary civil packages

You'll also ideally bring:

  • Previous estimating experience with a civil contractor
  • Strong first-principles estimating capability
  • A Civil Engineering degree or relevant construction qualification
  • Previous site, Project Engineer or project delivery experience
  • Strong understanding of construction methodology, productivity rates and programming
  • Commercial awareness and experience assessing tender risk
  • Experience with Expert Estimation highly regarded
  • Strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers

For the Senior Estimator level, we're particularly interested in candidates with significant civil estimating experience who have worked across $50m+ project opportunities and can confidently lead the tender process.

What we offer 

  • $140k-$230k + Super, depending on experience and level
  • Opportunity to come in as either Estimator or Senior Estimator
  • Permanent, Perth-based position
  • Strong pipeline of major civil projects
  • Exposure across Transport, Infrastructure, Resources and Defence
  • Opportunity to work on projects ranging from land development and bulk earthworks through to major road, resources and marine infrastructure
  • Established employee-owned Australian contractor
  • Genuine self-perform civil construction capability
  • Down-to-earth, collaborative working environment
  • Flexible and family-friendly workplace
  • Clear opportunity for Estimators to develop towards senior and tender leadership responsibilities

Interested?

If you're currently working as a Civil Estimator, Senior Estimator or Project Engineer with strong estimating experience and you're considering your next move in Perth, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

Apply now or get in touch to discuss the role, salary and upcoming project pipeline.

Closing: 11 December 2026

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Process of your application

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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