Our client is a privately owned commercial head contractor operating across Sydney and Queensland.
The business delivers projects valued from $4 million to $15 million across education, commercial, heritage restoration, remediation and specialist construction.
With a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in live operating environments, the company has established long-term relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
The business offers a collaborative working environment, strong staff retention and a culture where experienced people are trusted to take ownership of their work.
The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator to take ownership of complete commercial construction tenders and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.
You will manage tenders from initial review through to final submission while working closely with the estimating, construction and leadership teams.
The role offers autonomy to influence tender strategy, improve estimating processes and contribute directly to project selection and business growth.
Responsibilities
Manage complete commercial construction tenders valued from approximately $4 million to $15 million
Review drawings, specifications, tender documentation and contract requirements
Complete quantity take-offs, cost plans and first-principles estimates
Prepare preliminaries, site establishment costs and construction allowances
Develop scopes and issue trade packages to subcontractors and suppliers
Analyse subcontractor quotations and identify scope gaps, risks and opportunities
Prepare tender qualifications, exclusions, methodologies and supporting documentation
Participate in tender adjudications and provide recommendations on pricing, risk and margin




Work closely with project teams to transfer estimating knowledge into delivery
Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and clients
Improve estimating processes, systems and tender methodologies
Provide guidance and support to other members of the estimating team
About you
You will be an experienced Senior Estimator with demonstrated experience pricing complete commercial construction projects for a head contractor.
What we are looking for:
Head-contractor estimating experience within the Australian commercial construction market
Experience managing complete tenders across all trade packages
Strong knowledge of preliminaries, subcontractor analysis, tender risk and final adjudication
Experience pricing projects valued from approximately $4 million to $15 million or above
Strong technical and structural construction knowledge
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documentation
Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines
Solid communication and subcontractor relationships
A collaborative and accountable working style
Experience across education, commercial, heritage, remediation, refurbishment or projects delivered within live environments would be highly regarded.
Candidates whose experience is limited to specialist subcontractor or single-trade estimating will not be suitable for this position.
Benefits
Take ownership of complete commercial construction tenders
Diverse projects across commercial, education, heritage and specialist construction
Established builder with a strong project pipeline
Supportive culture and excellent staff retention
Autonomy and trust to deliver outcomes
Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options
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📌 Senior Estimator - Commercial Construction (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney