Chandler Macleod is working exclusively on a senior Lead Estimator opportunity with a privately owned, Australian remote-area infrastructure contractor, delivering non-process infrastructure (NPI) packages for major resources projects across Western Australia.

The Prospect

This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of tender strategy from opportunity through to submission—building robust, auditable cost models from first principles and partnering with internal stakeholders and key subcontractors/suppliers.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the timely completion of tenders and budget estimate submissions
- Develop tender strategies, implementation plans and tender schedules
- Work closely with operations to review methodologies and constructability
- Maintain and improve estimating systems, templates and model governance
- Lead tender site visits and stakeholder presentations where required
- Review and quality-check estimates with senior leadership prior to submission
- Lead preparation and review of tender clarifications
- Build and maintain subcontractor/supplier relationships




- Drive benchmarking and continuous improvement across estimating practices

About You

- 15+ years’ estimating experience across NPI scopes, including contractor delivery
- Strong capability presenting estimates for review and sign-off
- Proven record of delivering submissions to deadline
- Advanced skills in MS Project and Excel (Primavera desirable)
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management
- Qualification in QS / Building / Engineering (desirable)

What’s on offer

- Very attractive base salary + super (dependent on experience)
- Permanent position based in Inner City (close to the city + public transport)
- Some hybrid flexibility (approx. 1 day WFH, with office presence expected during key tender periods)
- Free on-street parking
- Quarterly team social event(s)

Apply now

Submit your CV for a confidential discussion. Applicants must have full Australian working rights and be residing in Perth.

📌 Lead Estimator (West Perth)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 West Perth