Job Description

Job no: 497461
n Work type: Permanent – Full-Time
n Location: Newcastle
n Categories: Estimating and Contracts Administration

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- Prepare, present and deliver tenders up to $20M
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- Industry experience, principal contracting background advantageous
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- Remediation, building and façade and defence projects
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Ensuring accurate, timely and quality tender estimates/cost plans are developed for submission on various building, façade, defence and remediation projects across our growing NSW division. Typically single-stage lump sum offering.

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THE ROLE

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- Prepare and develop accurate cost estimates, including direct trade and prelim budgets
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- Compile accurate material quantity take-offs to develop bills of quantities
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- Assist preparing and developing construction methodologies, programs and submission documentation
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- Develop estimates from first principles using site productivity rates
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- Prepare risk and opportunity including cost escalation analysis for estimates
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- Review designs and engineering specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives where applicable
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- Hand over detailed tenders with traceability and support into pre-contracts and delivery
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ABOUT YOU

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- Previous experience in estimating in Defence, Construction and/or building remediation
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- Solid interpersonal skills, confidence, professionalism and self-motivation
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- A strong financial and commercial acumen
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- High level attention to detail and the ability to work to set timeframes while multitasking
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- Capability to present your estimates to Senior Management for approval to submit
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- Actively seek additional information or clarification through RFI's to the Client to ensure a complete set of tender documents
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- Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or similar equivalent
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THE BENEFITS

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- Ongoing rewards & recognition programs
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- Access to everyday discounts from Australia's leading retailers with Flare
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- Paid parental leave
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- Employee referral programs up to $2000
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- Salary sacrifice options
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Novated lease options
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- First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers
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ABOUT US

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The Duratec group of Companies is an ASX listed, solutions–driven businessspecialising in theprotection, remediation, and enhancement of steel and concrete structures. We provide whole-of -life engineering, construction, and maintenance services with a Company focus on sustainably extending the life of the built environment. We've been around since 2010 giving us solid foundations and we're currently on an exciting trajectory of growth.

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Operating across Australia we work on projects in Defence, mining, energy, marine, infrastructure, and building and facades. Our reputation for collaboration and successful project delivery has resulted in Australia-wide expansion of the business and we're dedicated to forming new branches across Australasia.

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We have a workforce of approximately 1,200 people across 19 locations spanning every State and Territory in Australia. We have an exciting future ahead and it's a great time to join the team!

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We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

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Advertised: 03 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
n Applications close: 03 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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📌 Estimator (New South Wales)
🏢 Duratec Australia
📍 New South Wales