People8 is partnering with an established Sydney civil construction contractor to appoint a Senior Estimator who knows how to price complex work properly—not simply cut rates to win tenders.

Take ownership of major civil, excavation and marine-adjacent tenders while working alongside and overseeing junior estimators.

Strong remuneration for an estimator who combines technical depth, commercial discipline and practical construction knowledge.

About the Company An established Sydney civil construction contractor delivering excavation, earthworks, demolition, remediation and complex civil packages. The business has a diverse pipeline spanning bulk and detailed excavation, culvert works and projects involving challenging environmental, heritage and marine-adjacent conditions.

This is a senior opportunity for an estimator who understands construction methodology, risk and commercial exposure and can develop robust tender pricing without relying on unsustainable rate reductions. You will work closely with project leadership, contribute technically during tender and client meetings, and help develop junior estimators within the team.

Requirements

- Significant senior estimating experience across civil construction, excavation,



earthworks and related infrastructure works.
- Solid capability building detailed estimates covering methodology, productivity, plant, labour, subcontractors and project risk.
- Practical understanding of complex civil works, ideally including culverts, remediation, constrained urban excavation or marine-adjacent environments.
- Commercial discipline with the ability to review, challenge and validate pricing without relying on unsustainable underquoting.
- Ability to delegate estimating packages, review junior estimators' work and contribute confidently to technical tender and stakeholder meetings.

What's on Offer

- Remuneration up to $250,000 Total Remuneration Package.
- Senior position with genuine influence over tender strategy and pricing discipline.
- Diverse pipeline across complex civil, excavation and infrastructure projects.
- Opportunity to oversee and develop junior estimators while remaining technically hands-on.
- Sydney-based role with an established civil contractor and experienced leadership team.

If interested, apply now or send me your most updated resume at [email protected]

📌 Senior Civil Estimator (Sydney)
🏢 People8
📍 Sydney