Estimator - Civil Construction

Location: Northern Suburbs, Perth WA

Salary: $140,000 - $180,000 + Super (negotiable for the right candidate)

Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week

Working Arrangements: Versatile working arrangements The Opportunity An established civil construction contractor is seeking an Estimator to join its growing pre-contracts team, based at its northern suburbs head office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator with 2-5 years' experience in civil construction who is looking to further develop their technical and commercial capabilities within an established contractor.

Working across a variety of civil engineering tenders, you will be involved in preparing first-principles estimates, developing tender submissions and working closely with internal project teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors to deliver competitive and commercially sound bids.

You'll also have the opportunity to work alongside experienced senior estimating professionals, gaining exposure to larger and more complex civil construction projects while developing your career.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare accurate and competitive first-principles estimates for small to medium-sized civil construction tenders.
- Coordinate the preparation of tender submissions from initial pricing and bid strategy through to final submission.
- Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project requirements to establish accurate project costs.
- Obtain and assess pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost-saving initiatives.
- Assist with tender strategy development, programming and cost analysis.
- Work collaboratively with Quantity Schedulers, Project Managers and other internal stakeholders.




- Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, programming and risk management methodologies.

About You
- A Bachelor of Civil Engineering (mandatory).
- Approximately 2-5 years' estimating experience within the civil construction industry.
- At least two years of on-site project experience.
- A sound understanding of civil construction methodologies, programming and scheduling.
- Experience preparing first-principles estimates and tender submissions.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of construction costs.
- Experience engaging with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
- High proficiency in Expert Estimation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Project.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

You must also hold unrestricted Australian working rights, a current driver's licence and be able to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance. What's on Offer?
- Salary between $140,000 - $180,000 + Super, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity.
- Flexible working arrangements and hours.
- Convenient northern suburbs office location.
- Exposure to a diverse range of civil construction tenders.
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced Senior Estimators and develop your career.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, generally between 8am and 5pm, with flexibility around start and finish times. Some additional hours may be required to meet critical tender submission deadlines.

Apply Now

If you're an Estimator with a civil construction background looking for your next career opportunity, we'd welcome your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

[email protected]

#SCR-chris-wright

📌 Estimator - Civil Construction (Melbourne)
🏢 CGC Recruitment
📍 Melbourne