Location: Richmond
Salary: $220,000 - $270,000 + superannuation
Company: An award winning Commercial builder, best known for their work in the $5-$100m range, across technical projects, retail, Industrial. A supportive, hard working culture, where excellence is rewarded and autonomy is provided.
You will be joining a team of 6, who have a wealth of knowledge in the industry and are willing to help develop, up skill and mentor younger team members.

Key Responsibilities

- Leading the full estimating process from RFPs through to submission: reviewing drawings/specifications, quantity take-offs, subcontractor pricing, supply/plant market checks, risk assessment, and margin setting.

- Preparing comprehensive tender documentation: cost plans, provisional sums, allowances, build-up schedules, assumptions, and clarifications.

- Collaborating with design, commercial, operations, and site teams to ensure alignment of scope, risk, and constructability.

- Analysing historical project costs and bench marking for continuous improvement.

- Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive and compliant offers, and negotiating pricing terms.





- Identifying value-engineering and cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or program.

- Ensuring continuous monitoring of the tender pipeline, maintaining estimating records, and contributing to bid-review debriefs.

Requirements

- A construction-related degree.

- 8+ years as a Commercial Estimator, with experience managing tenders autonomously from start to finish.

- New-build experience in institutional, education, or government construction projects.

- Highly skilled in quantity take-offs, tender cost build-ups, BOQs, and risk analysis in complex environments.

- Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a strong track record of delivering successful submissions.

- A robust communicator and collaborator with the ability to work across teams and build relationships internally and externally.

- Proficient with Cubit, Bluebeam, and other construction software.

- Unrestricted working rights in Australia.

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.

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📌 Senior Estimator (Melbourne)
🏢 Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
📍 Melbourne