Competitive Salary | Flexible Working | Family-Oriented Culture | Career Growth | + Bonus incentives

About Us

S&S; Piletech is a growing specialist piling and foundations contractor delivering high-quality foundation solutions across the civil, commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

We are a family-oriented business that values strong relationships, teamwork, flexibility and long-term growth. We believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally while creating opportunities to grow alongside the company.

As our business continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced, motivated and commercially minded Senior Estimator – Piling & Foundations to join our team in Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to play an important role in the company's growth, contribute to business development and enjoy a flexible working setting.

About the Role

As our Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate, competitive and commercially sound estimates for a wide range of piling and foundation projects.

Beyond estimating, we are looking for a proactive individual who can identify new project opportunities, develop relationships and contribute to expanding our project pipeline.

You will work closely with management, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors and clients throughout the tendering process.

Candidates with contract administration knowledge and experience will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost estimates and competitive tenders for piling and foundation projects.

Review engineering drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications and tender documentation.

Complete quantity take-offs for concrete, reinforcement, drilling, labour, plant and equipment.

Estimate bored piles, rock drilling, and CFA drilling, reinforced concrete foundations and associated civil works.

Develop construction methodologies, productivity rates and detailed project cost breakdowns.

Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.

Identify project risks,



opportunities and value engineering solutions.

Prepare tender submissions, schedules of rates and commercial clarifications.

Manage multiple tenders and ensure submissions meet deadlines.

Assist with tender negotiations and project handovers following successful awards.

Support contract administration activities, including variations, progress claims, contract reviews and commercial documentation.

Proactively identify new project leads, tender opportunities and potential clients through EstimateOne and other industry platforms.

Research and pursue new business opportunities and market sectors to support the company's continued growth.

Develop and maintain relationships with builders, developers, head contractors and industry stakeholders.

Work closely with management to develop tendering strategies and identify new avenues for business expansion.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Minimum 5 years' experience in construction estimating, preferably within piling, foundations, civil engineering or ground engineering.

Strong technical understanding of bored piling, rock drilling, CFA drilling, reinforcement and concrete works.

Experience interpreting construction drawings, geotechnical investigations and technical specifications.

Excellent knowledge of construction costs, plant productivity and labour requirements.

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating software.

Proven ability to use EstimateOne to identify, track and pursue tender opportunities and generate new business leads.

A proactive, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to identify new markets and business opportunities.

Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tender deadlines.

A qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field will be highly regarded.

Previous experience or a sound understanding of contract administration, including construction contracts, variations, pr

📌 Estimator – Piling (Melbourne)
🏢 S S Piletech
📍 Melbourne