Silverstrand is seeking a Quantity Surveyor/ Estimatorlooking to become a key part in shaping the future of our business alongside an experienced team.

You will be based in our Brisbane Head Office and employed on a permanent basis.

About the role:

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for the tendering of trades including scopes of work, cost planning, and preparation of estimates, tender pricing and submissions for key projects across Australia.

Reporting to the Estimating Lead, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the below;

- Maintain robust personable & commercial relationships with Clients, Consultants and Sub-Contractors
- Tender pricing, including rating of any Bill of Quantities provided
- Ensure full scope of work is costed for construction tenders
- Prepare schedule of preliminaries costs
- Provide estimating advice and comparative cost advice for alternatives if offered
- Identify risks and opportunities in design and tender documents and explore alternatives in order to ensure the targeted project margin is met or exceeded
- Review and critically assess estimates provided by subcontractor pricing
- Take the lead role in the tendering of projects across several industry sectors
- Preparation of tenders and BoQ's
- Completion of tender schedules and submission of tenders
- Submission of RFI's

Essential Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or similar discipline preferred




- 3+ years’ experience in civil estimating
- Experience in Civil Projects
- Extensive software skills in Expert Estimator, Aconex and MS Excel
- Onsite experience will be considered advantageous
- Ability to read and dissect drawings and specifications
- Ability to complete 1st principal take-off's and measurement
- Experience in all aspects of the tender process including analysis and reporting, procurement of subcontractors and suppliers and programming of works
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary based on the successful candidate’s experience
- A permanent position with a growing civil construction company
- Career progression
- Sponsorship is available for the right candidate
- Paid Birthday Leave

About Us:Silverstrand is a privately owned company that provides high-quality civil engineering and construction services across Australia and New Zealand. Delivering projects that positively impact communities across the region, Silverstrand combines local knowledge with international expertise. Our projects include road, rail, airport, sewerage and water treatment, mining, renewables, and commercial industries. To find out more about our company, head to our website - https://silverstrand.com.au/ If you are interested in the position please apply today!

Or contact:

Joe Hedges - Resourcing Advisor

Email - [email protected]

📌 Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator (Brisbane)
🏢 Silverstrand Developments
📍 Brisbane