Senior Civil Estimator

Brisbane South | Civil Contractor | Permanent Role

Your new companyHays has partnered with an established civil contractor delivering a broad range of infrastructure projects across South East Queensland. With capabilities spanning roads, earthworks, drainage, subdivisions, water and sewer infrastructure and concrete works, they continue to secure projects across both public and private sectorsDue to their continued pipeline, they are now seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to join their Brisbane-based estimating team.Your new roleReporting to the Director, you will take ownership of tendering and estimating across TMR, residential and industrial subdivisions, commercial developments and Local Government works.Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed first-principles estimates and quantity take-offs
• Pricing earthworks, drainage, roadworks, pavements, concrete, water and sewer packages
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Building labour, plant, material and subcontractor rates
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Developing tender methodologies, programs and staging
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, assumptions and exclusions
• Managing tender submissions, clarifications and value engineering
• Handing successful tenders across to project delivery teams 

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

• 8+ years' experience estimating within civil construction
• Strong first-principles estimating capability
• Experience across TMR, subdivisions, Local Government and/or commercial civil projects
• Sound knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, services and concrete
• Strong ability to read drawings, specifications and contract documentation
• Experience using Expert or similar estimating software
• Knowledge of TMR MRTS, IPWEAQ and SEQ Water Supply & Sewerage standards will be highly regarded
• A qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar is preferred

What you'll get in returnThis is an opportunity to join a well-established civil contractor with a diverse pipeline of projects throughout SEQ. You'll work across multiple civil disciplines rather than being limited to one sector, with direct exposure to senior management and project delivery teams.The business also offers flexible hours and hybrid working options around tender requirements for the right candidate. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Curtis Knight at Hays for a confidential discussion.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position within the civil construction market, please contact us for other roles.#3028251