Join one of Sydney's most respected and enduring main contractors - a builder with more than six decades of legacy excellence, innovation, and unwavering family values. Renowned for delivering landmark projects valued between $5M and $120M+, they operate across diverse sectors including education, health, aged care, commercial, industrial, community, and specialist projects.
Built on a foundation of integrity, collaboration, excellence, and a genuine commitment to people, they offer a uniquely supportive environment where loyalty is rewarded, growth is nurtured, and careers are built for the long term. This is a company where employees are not just a number but an integral part of a proudly Australian success story, a story that continues to shape Sydney's skyline and community spaces with pride and precision.
Role Responsibilities
- Prepare estimates, cost plans and budgets
- Receive, record and compare subcontractor and supplier bids
- Provide recommendations to the General Manager regarding preliminaries, risk/opportunity, and margin allowances for tenders
- Compile tender summary sheets, including labour histograms, preliminaries, and detailed subcontractor/supplier quotation analysis
- Develop and maintain subcontractor and supplier relationships and database
- Prepare handover documents
- Supervise, train, and mentor cadets and junior estimators
- Negotiate with clients and consultants following submission of tenders and prior to acceptance
Role Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years' local commercial construction estimating experience
- Associated tertiary qualifications
- Experience tendering on projects valued at $10 million and upwards
- Experience with Buildsoft / Cubit is advantageous but not essential
- Ability to estimate across all construction sectors would be advantageous but not essential
- Organised and detailed with a high level of accuracy
- Basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
- Positive and professional attitude with the ability to collaborate with other staff
- Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
What's in it for you
- Work alongside some of the most inspirational and experienced construction leaders and mentors
- Join a solid and secure business that has not only endured but thrived throughout economic ups and downs
- Opportunity to tender on (and potentially win) some of Australia's most prestigious and iconic projects
- Work with top-tier systems and software while still having a family-oriented, collaborative company culture
- Lucrative, above-market salary package on offer with agreed flexibility, autonomy, and trust in the role
- Clearly mapped out and agreed upon career path to Estimating Manager, with tangible milestones and goals to achieve
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Management
- Project Management
- Public Relations
Industries
- Construction and Building Construction
Senior Estimator employer: Concrete Partnerships
Join a highly respected builder known for delivering complex and secure projects across key sectors nationwide. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer a collaborative work culture that values innovation and excellence, alongside competitive benefits tailored to support your career development. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a dynamic environment that fosters both professional and personal growth, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
