At a Glance
- Tasks: Own the tendering process from start to finish and prepare winning submissions.
- Company: Join Summacon Group, a leading civil construction business in QLD.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, company laptop, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a direct impact on business growth while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years estimating experience in civil construction and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Summacon Group is a civil construction business delivering [earthworks, drainage, roads, water and sewer infrastructure] across QLD.
We're looking for an experienced Estimator to own our tendering from start to finish.
You’ll find the right opportunities, price them accurately and put together tender responses that win work. This is a key role with a direct impact on the growth of the business.
About the role
Summacon Group is a civil construction business delivering [earthworks, drainage, roads, water and sewer infrastructure] across QLD.
We're looking for an experienced Estimator to own our tendering from start to finish.
You’ll find the right opportunities, price them accurately and put together tender responses that win work. This is a key role with a direct impact on the growth of the business.
- What you’ll do
- Finding tenders
- Monitor tender portals such as [QTenders, Vendor Panel, Tenderlink, Estimate One] and builder invitations
- Review documents and recommend go / no-go decisions based on risk, capacity and fit
- Keep a tender register and pipeline, and track deadlines, addenda and results
- RFQs and pricing
- Break down drawings, specifications and schedules, and complete quantity take-offs
- Prepare and issue RFQs to suppliers and subcontractors, then chase, level and compare quotes
- Build first-principles estimates for labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and overheads
- Price preliminaries, risk, contingency and margin, and check rates against past jobs
- Prepare clarifications, assumptions, exclusions and value-engineering options
- Present the final price to management for review and sign-off
- Non-price response
- Write responses to selection criteria, methodology and construction staging
- Prepare draft programs, organisation charts, CVs and project experience
- Compile WHS, quality, environmental and traffic management documentation
- Complete returnable schedules, declarations and pre-qualification forms Make sure every submission is complete, compliant and lodged on time
- After the tender
- Respond to post-tender queries and attend negotiations and interviews
- Hand over successful tenders to the project team with a clear budget and risk register
- Gather tender feedback and build a library of rates, templates and past responses
- Maintain prequalification with councils, utilities and main contractors
- What you’ll bring
Essential
- At least [3–5] years estimating in civil construction
- A track record of preparing complete tenders, both price and non-price
- Strong first-principles pricing and quantity take-off skills
- The ability to read civil drawings, specifications and contracts
- Working knowledge of common contracts such as AS 4000 and AS 2124 and their risk allocation
- Advanced Excel skills
- Clear, persuasive written communication
- Strong organisation and the ability to manage several tenders against tight deadlines
- Advantageous
- A degree or diploma in civil engineering, construction management or quantity surveying
- Experience with estimating and take-off software such as [Cost X, Bluebeam, 12d, Corecon]
- Background in water, sewer, roads or subdivision works
- Experience tendering to councils, state government and utilities
- Familiarity with integrated management systems (WHS, quality and environment)
- Site or project management experience
- Current driver's licence
What we offer
- Competitive salary plus super, depending on experience
- Company laptop and essentials provided
- Performance bonus tied to tender success
- Ownership of the tendering process, with a direct line to the directors
- A growing business with a strong pipeline of civil work
- Ongoing training and professional development
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Estimator – Tendering – Bid Writer in Maryborough employer: Summacon Group
At Summacon Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the civil construction sector, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly influence our growth. Located in QLD, we provide competitive salaries, performance bonuses tied to tender success, and ongoing training opportunities, ensuring that our employees thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to take ownership of the tendering process and be part of a growing business with a strong pipeline of exciting projects.
