About the Firm

Our client is a premier, global independent consultancy that has shaped the skylines and infrastructure of Australia and New Zealand for decades. With a legacy of delivering the region's most iconic landmarks-from cultural icons to massive infrastructure precincts-they offer a unique, employee-owned workplace that prioritises technical excellence, agile decision-making, and long-term partnership over corporate red tape.

About the Role

As Lead Estimator, you will occupy a destination leadership position responsible for guiding complex cost models and strategic estimating across high-profile civil and infrastructure projects.

This role requires a unique dual perspective: a strong, hands-on foundation in civil contracting combined with a high degree of familiarity with the consultancy environment. You will bridge the gap between contractor-level cost accuracy and client-side strategic advisory, playing a pivotal role in pre-contract strategies, tender evaluations, and project delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

- Cost Estimation & Analysis: Lead first-principles and benchmark estimating for major civil contractor works and complex infrastructure projects.

- Strategic Client Advisory: Apply consultancy insight to guide clients through cost planning, value engineering, risk analysis, and procurement strategies.

- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with tier-1 clients, government authorities, contractors, and internal project leaders.

- Commercial Strategy: Provide commercial rigour across the project lifecycle, evaluating market risks, constructability constraints, and supply chain dynamics.

- Team Leadership: Mentor and develop junior cost planners and estimators, fostering technical rigor and high quality standards across all deliverables.

What You Bring

- Civil Contractor Experience: Proven track record in cost estimating, budgeting,



and commercial management within a civil contracting background.

- Consultancy Familiarity: Prior experience working within, or closely alongside, a professional services/consultancy framework, with strong client-facing advisory skills.

- Technical Expertise: Exceptional understanding of first-principles estimating, civil constructability, staging, and procurement frameworks.

- Commercial Acumen: Outstanding analytical abilities, market insight, and stakeholder negotiation capability.

Essential Background & Experience:

- Civil Contractor Background: Solid hands-on experience in first-principles cost estimating, budgeting, constructability, and tender management for civil engineering/infrastructure projects.

- Consultancy Exposure: Prior experience or strong familiarity operating within a professional services/consultancy framework with client-facing advisory skills.

- Commercial Acumen: Expertise in procurement strategies, value engineering, risk analysis, and market pricing dynamics.

- Relevant Qualifications: A tertiary degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent industry experience.

Why Apply?

- Independence: Work for a firm where decisions are made locally by the people who own the business, free from bureaucratic friction.

- Iconic Pipeline: Lead high-profile civil projects that define the "built environment" of our cities for generations to come.

- Leadership Culture: A true destination role for an experienced estimator looking to cement their legacy within a highly respected global firm.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this leadership opportunity, please contact:

Ezgi Erdogan-Frost

Phone: 04•• ••• 964

Email: ••••@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Lead Estimator (Adelaide)
🏢 Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
📍 Adelaide