Summary

You’ll be at the front end of significant commercial projects — providing accurate cost planning, tender preparation, and market insights that set delivery teams up for success. This role offers a high level of autonomy and responsibility, so you’ll need strong self-discipline and motivation to thrive. If you’re ready to manage multiple tender opportunities and build lasting industry relationships, this opportunity is for you.

Why Join Us

• Long-term career stability with a steady pipeline of quality projects.
• Collaborate with an experienced, tight-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together.
• Favourable bonus structure including the opportunity to earn additional cash bonuses and paid leave.
• Trusted with real responsibility preparing competitive, accurate tenders for meaningful, high-value projects.
• Organised, high-performing environment that backs its estimators to deliver.
• Career progression opportunities — with recognition and reward for talent.

How You’ll Make an Impact

You’ll thrive here if you bring extensive estimating know-how, a detailed organised approach, and the ability to see both the numbers and the bigger picture. Successful candidates will:

• Analyse drawings, specifications, and tender documentation to prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Engage and build strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to achieve the best market pricing.
• Prepare and submit detailed tenders and quotations across government, institutional, and commercial projects.
• Manage internal and external relationships in particular building strong working relationships with clients.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to ensure handover from estimating to delivery is seamless.
• Provide cost planning and feasibility advice to support both tender and live project decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date estimating systems, data, and processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience as an Estimator in the construction industry (commercial/government experience highly regarded).
• Strong ability to review drawings, specifications and scopes of work, prepare BOQs, undertake take-offs and identify project risks.
• Experience managing the full tender process, including subcontractor enquiries, trade pricing, tender comparisons, cost planning, construction methodologies and programs, and submission preparation.
• Strong knowledge of BCA, NCC, and Australian Standards.
• Proven ability to prepare cost estimates and tender submissions valued up to $15M+.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in estimating and construction software such as Buildsoft, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• High-level attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Australian citizenship and eligibility to apply for an Australian Defence Pass.
• Remuneration will be assessed on experience.

Ready to bring your estimating expertise to diverse projects worth talking about?

Apply now with your resume and take the next step in your career.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Construction Estimator?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?
• Do you have experience preparing and submitting tenders?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
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