We are looking for someone with a strong background in quantity surveying, estimating or commercial management who is ready for the next step in their career.
You may currently be working as a:
Quantity Surveyor
Project Quantity Surveyor
Estimator
Commercial/Estimating professional
Experience in civil engineering, construction, landscaping, environmental contracting or specialist engineering would be relevant.
Experience in water engineering, dredging, river restoration or similar sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.
Key skills and attributes:
Strong estimating and QS/commercial knowledge
Good understanding of construction costs and contracts
Commercially aware with strong attention to detail
Able to work independently and take ownership
Confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Positive IT and Excel skills
Ambitious and keen to develop
Practical, collaborative and willing to get involved across the business
Professional qualifications such as RICS, CIOB or equivalent are advantageous but not essential.
Career Opportunity
This is a newly created position with genuine scope to grow.
We are not looking for someone who has already reached the top of their career.




We are looking for someone with the experience to contribute now and the ambition to take on increasing responsibility.
As the business grows, there is the potential for the successful candidate to develop into a senior commercial leadership role and ultimately build and lead a wider commercial team.
About Miles Water Engineering
We are a long-established specialist water engineering contractor working across lakes and reservoirs, river restoration, wetlands, natural flood management, dredging, water control structures, piling, bridges, jetties and associated civil and landscape works.
We are an informal, entrepreneurial and low-ego team, and this role offers direct access to senior management and the opportunity to have a visible impact on the development of the business.
What We Offer
Newly created role with genuine career progression
Significant autonomy and responsibility
Direct access to senior management
Exposure to estimating, pre-construction and project commercial management
Market-competitive salary based on experience
Performance-related bonus
Opportunity to help build and lead the future commercial function
If you are a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator who feels capable of more and wants the opportunity to grow with a business, we would like to hear from you.
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📌 Commercial Manager Qs / Estimator (Queensland)
🏢 Miles Water Engineering
📍 Queensland