Downer is seeking an experienced Pre-Contracts and Estimating Manager to lead the estimating and work-winning function for our Victorian Asphalt business. Reporting to the Melbourne Manager, you will take ownership of our pre-contracts strategy, lead key tender submissions and work closely with clients and operational leaders to secure a strong pipeline of future work.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping business strategy, strengthening our market position and driving future growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead key tender submissions, developing bid strategies and ensuring strong commercial and technical outcomes.
- Review contract documents and drawings to identify risks, opportunities and appropriate bidding strategies.
- Prepare and oversee first-principles cost estimates, including plant, labour, materials and subcontractor requirements.
- Lead tender reviews and present submissions to review panels.
- Lead ex-bin sales strategy
- Monitor business performance and market trends to identify growth and improvement opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, industry groups and key stakeholders.
- Lead, coach and develop the pre-contracts and estimating team.

ABOUT YOU

- 5+ years’ experience within asphalt, road infrastructure, civil construction or a related industry.
- Strong estimating, tendering and pre-contracts experience.
- Demonstrated ability to assess tender documentation, develop bid strategies and prepare first-principles estimates.
- Robust commercial acumen with the ability to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.




- Proven ability to build effective client and stakeholder relationships and identify new business opportunities.
- Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

- Senior leadership role with genuine influence over business strategy and growth.
- Lead major tenders and shape the pipeline of future work across Victorian Asphalt.
- Join one of Australia’s leading infrastructure organisations with long-term career opportunities.
- Access to Perks@Downer and a range of employee benefits.

To join the Downer team please “apply now”. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches. Please be advised that email applications will not be accepted. Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.

📌 Pre-Contracts and Estimating Manager VIC (Melbourne)
🏢 Downer
📍 Melbourne