Senior Estimator / Estimator

An established Tier 2, nationally operating, family-owned construction business is looking to add an experienced Estimator to its Perth team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator ready to step into a Senior role, or an established Senior Estimator looking for their next career move.

Working from centrally located Perth offices, you’ll be part of an experienced estimating team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, defence, industrial and health sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare accurate and competitive tender submissions from initial review through to final submission.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts and project documentation to identify scope, risks and opportunities.
• Measure and price works from drawings, specifications and bills of quantities, including first-principles estimating.
• Develop detailed trade scopes and tender packages for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier tendering, including reviewing, analysing and benchmarking quotations.
• Prepare and review cost plans throughout the design and tender process.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, exclusions and potential additional costs.
• Review designs and resolve discrepancies, scope gaps and ambiguities.
• Work with Bid Managers, design teams and project teams to develop practical and cost-effective construction solutions.
• Provide input into tender programs, construction methodologies and sequencing
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a building Estimator role.
• Demonstrated experience pricing commercial building projects with associated civil works.
• Proven experience pricing projects for Local Government and Defence clients valued at $50M+.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1, Tier 2 with a head contractor.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a similar discipline.
• Strong understanding of construction materials, methodologies and sequencing.
• The ability to identify and assess project risks and opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in CostX estimating software is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and Office skills.
• Knowledge of project programming and tender processes.
• Current driver's licence and nationally recognised construction induction certification.

Why this opportunity?

• $200k package
• Centrally located Perth office
• Diverse project portfolio across commercial, defence, industrial and health
• Opportunity to work on $150m+ projects
• Exposure to Local Government and Defence projects
• Genuine pathway for an experienced Estimator to step into a Senior role
• Join an established and experienced estimating team
• Opportunity to take ownership of tenders and have strong commercial influence

If you're an experienced Estimator looking to step up, or a Senior Estimator ready for your next challenge, apply now for a confidential discussion.