Stokes Rousseau is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Estimator to join our growing Melbourne team and lead tenders across a diverse portfolio of commercial, heritage, and refurbishment projects.

This permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex tenders, work on high-profile projects, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic and expanding business.

Working closely with our Estimating Manager and experienced project teams, you'll be part of a team-oriented and supportive culture that values initiative, knowledge sharing, and professional development. You'll lead estimating and cost planning activities while helping to strengthen systems and processes that support our continued success.

Founded in 2006, Stokes Rousseau is a growing construction and project management company delivering complex commercial construction, refurbishment, and heritage restoration projects across Victoria.

With more than 200 projects successfully completed, our experience spans education, health, aged care, defence and justice, commercial, industrial, and community infrastructure sectors throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

What sets us apart is our unique combination of heritage expertise and commercial construction capability. Our team has helped restore and protect some of Victoria's most significant buildings while delivering modern, technically complex projects that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

You will lead tenders from initial review through to final submission and handover, with responsibility for:





Managing the end-to-end tender process, including EOI and RFT submissions

Preparing accurate cost estimates, budgets, bills of quantities and tender pricing across a wide range of commercial and industrial projects, from concept through to Design & Construct tenders

Reviewing and analysing construction tender documents, plans, drawings and specifications to understand scope of work and identify potential cost drivers and risk

Leading quantity take-offs and obtaining, assessing and negotiating subcontractor and supplier pricing to ensure complete scope coverage

Attending site inspections, tender interviews and represent Stokes Rousseau during the procurement stage

Developing tender methodologies, construction programs and commercially persuasive submissions

Maintaining and improving the company’s cost database, benchmark information and estimating resources

Conducting cost analysis, risk management, and value engineering throughout the project lifecycle

Monitoring and reporting on project costs, providing detailed updates to the project team and stakeholders

Assessing and value variations and claims, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations

Providing post-project cost analysis and lessons learned to support continuous improvement

Mentoring junior estimating staff as the team grows

Contributing to the continued growth of the business by identifying emerging opportunities, supporting business development initiatives and helping secure strategically aligned project opportunities.

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📌 Senior Estimator – Commercial Construction (Melbourne)
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