Senior Estimator in Sydney

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to step into a senior role with a contractor delivering high-quality civil infrastructure, landscaping and public domain projects?

Our client is a well-established civil contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex council, government and urban infrastructure projects across Sydney. With a growing pipeline of work and several major projects secured, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to play a critical role in winning and pricing projects ranging from streetscape upgrades and public domain improvements through to large-scale civil and landscaping works.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor where your expertise will directly influence project success, business growth and strategic tender outcomes.

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to step into a senior role with a contractor delivering high-quality civil infrastructure, landscaping and public domain projects?

Our client is a well-established civil contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex council, government and urban infrastructure projects across Sydney. With a growing pipeline of work and several major projects secured, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to play a critical role in winning and pricing projects ranging from streetscape upgrades and public domain improvements through to large-scale civil and landscaping works.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor where your expertise will directly influence project success, business growth and strategic tender outcomes.

The Role:

Reporting directly to Senior Leadership, you will be responsible for managing the full tendering and estimating process across a diverse range of civil and landscaping projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions

• Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation

• Conducting accurate take-offs and quantity measurement

• Obtaining and analysing subcontractor and supplier pricing

• Identifying project risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives

• Pricing civil infrastructure works including earthworks, utilities, drainage, roads, pavements and concrete structures

• Pricing landscape and public domain scopes including hardscape, softscape, streetscapes and urban infrastructure

• Developing tender programs, methodologies and construction strategies

• Building strong relationships with councils, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers

• Supporting successful project handovers to delivery teams

Projects:

You will be involved in pricing a variety of projects including:

• Public domain and streetscape upgrades

• Local council infrastructure works

• Parks and recreational facility developments

• Civil infrastructure projects

• Road reconstruction and pavement upgrades

• Drainage and utility installations

• Landscape construction projects

• Urban renewal and open-space developments

• Government and Transport Authority works

• Project values typically range from $5M - $30M+.

About You:

To be successful, you will ideally possess:

• 3+ years of estimating experience within civil construction, landscaping or infrastructure sectors

• Strong understanding of civil works including earthworks, drainage, utilities, roadworks and concrete structures

• Experience pricing council, government or public domain projects

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

• Strong commercial acumen and cost-planning capability

• Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• A proactive and detail-oriented approach

• Relevant Construction, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying qualifications

Why Join?

• Secure pipeline of repeat council and government work

• Diverse mix of civil, infrastructure and landscape projects

• Clear progression opportunities into Estimating Manager leadership roles

• Collaborative and highly experienced delivery team

• Competitive salary package with long-term career stability

• Opportunity to play a key role in business growth and tender success

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