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Senior Estimator - Civil / Utilities

Aspect Personnel Melbourne VIC 3000

Permanent Full time
Similar jobs pay ~$130k - $160k

Key points we found

  • Lead estimating for civil utility projects including water treatment plants and substations.
  • Negotiate contract terms and ensure quality in tender submissions.
  • Mentor junior estimators and refine estimating processes.

  • Civil Contractor - Water Treatment Plant / Substations
  • Negotiable salary pending experience
  • Southeast Suburbs, Melbourne

The Company
A very exciting Tier 3 contractor specialising in civil earthworks / utilities packages to clients building substations and waste water treatment plants across Victoria.

The business is expanding to new sectors and increasing their service offerings to their established clients. You will work closely with the Director of the business, the Operations Manager and 2 other Estimators in a tight-knit pre-construction team.
  
If you are an experienced Estimator pricing utilities packages (elec or water), we are interested in speaking with you.
  
Requirements & Responsibilities:

  • Track record estimating from first principles for civil utility projects in Melbourne
  • Lead the charge for quality over all tendering and pricing activities coming into the business
  • Risk-averse from initial concept design stage, value engineer solutions, and reduce project delays.
  • Be a conduit between, Project, Operations and Estimating teams to solve technical problems
  • Be one of the final points of review for all tender submissions and bid proposals
  • Negotiate contract terms directly with clients, consultants and subcontractors
  • Continuously refine processes, procedures and technologies for successful outcomes

  
As the ideal applicant, you will have:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in pricing civil construction projects in Australia in a similar role.
  • Must have proven experience successfully tendering for in-ground conduit, detailed earthworks, sewer and drainage, FRP / Concrete works
  • A degree in Construction / Engineering
  • Excellent time management
  • Mentoring / Leadership experience
  • Appropriate IT skills in Excel and industry estimating platforms

For more information and to discuss this vacancy and other roles in the Civil Construction industry, please contact Antonio Caione  on  ************  and email a copy of your resume to *******************************  or follow the prompts when clicking 'apply now'.

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Skills
ESTIMATING
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT EXCEL
NEGOTIATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Licenses & certifications
Degree in Construction / Engineering

More details
Expiring date
7 Jul 2025
Date posted
16 Jun 2025
Category
Construction
Occupation
QS, Estimating & Compliance
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Construction
Sector
Privately held company

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