Senior Civil Estimator – Local Government Infrastructure
About Us

Etheredge Mintern has been operating in the civil infrastructure sector for over 40 years, delivering projects for local government and private clients across Victoria.

We are an established civil contractor with a strong reputation and long-standing client relationships. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to take a lead role within our construction team.

The primary focus of this position will be pricing and securing local government civil infrastructure projects, along with selected private-sector opportunities.

This is a full time position offering an attractive salary package, excellent working conditions and the opportunity to become an important part of our management team.

What's on Offer

- Join an established civil contractor with over 40 years of trading history

- Attractive salary package based on experience

- Senior position with genuine ownership of the estimating function

- Work directly with company management

- Opportunity to help shape our tendering and estimating strategy

- Diverse pipeline of local government and private civil projects

- Support from an experienced construction and project delivery team

- Opportunity to make the role your own

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

- Preparing accurate and competitive tender submissions for minor and major civil infrastructure projects

- Taking ownership of tenders from initial review through to final submission

- Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and contract documentation

- Completing detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates

- Developing construction methodologies and preliminary construction programmes

- Ensuring full compliance with tender requirements and submission deadlines

- Obtaining and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations





- Sourcing disposal/tip sites and confirming pricing and availability

- Identifying project risks, opportunities, exclusions and commercial considerations

- Preparing tender clarifications and qualifications where required

- Participating in tender reviews with management

- Assisting with contract negotiations and post-tender clarifications

- Completing tender handovers to the project delivery team following award

- Maintaining accurate records of tender documentation, correspondence, pricing and submissions

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and clients

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

- Significant experience estimating civil construction projects

- A proven history of successfully tendering and winning local government civil infrastructure work

- Strong understanding of civil construction methodologies and sequencing

- Experience pricing road reconstruction, drainage, earthworks, pavements, concrete, asphalt and associated civil works

- Strong commercial and contractual understanding

- Excellent attention to detail

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines

- Strong subcontractor and supplier relationships

- Ability to work independently while contributing as part of the management team

- A practical understanding of how civil projects are actually delivered on site

- A genuine drive to win profitable work and contribute to the continued growth of the business

The Role

This isn't a position where we are simply looking for someone to complete take-offs and submit prices.

We are looking for an experienced estimator who can take ownership of our tendering function, understand the market, identify the right opportunities and help Etheredge Mintern secure profitable civil projects.

If you have a strong track record in civil estimating and local government tendering and are looking for a senior role where you can have a genuine influence on the business, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Civil Estimator – Local Government Infrastructure (Kilsyth)
🏢 Etheredge Mintern
📍 Kilsyth