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Senior estimator

Melbourne
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
Estimator
Posted: 4 February
Offer description

Location: South Melbourne

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 + superannuation

Company:An award winning Commercial builder, best known for their work in the $5-$50m range, across Education, Health, Community, Civic and Sporting sectors. A supportive, hard working culture, where excellence is rewarded and autonomy is provided.

You will be joining a team of 4, who have a wealth of knowledge in the industry and are willing to help develop, up skill and mentor younger team members.

Role:Joining as an Senior Estimator, your primary focus will be to deliver accurate, competitive and timely tenders for Commercial New Build projects, managing from initial take offs to submission.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading the full estimating process from RFPs through to submission: reviewing drawings/specifications, quantity take-offs, subcontractor pricing, supply/plant market checks, risk assessment and margin setting.
* Preparing comprehensive tender documentation: cost plans, provisional sums, allowances, build-up schedules, assumptions and clarifications.
* Collaborating with design, commercial, operations and site teams to ensure alignment of scope, risk and constructability.
* Analysing historical project costs and bench marking for continuous improvement.
* Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive and compliant offers, and negotiating pricing terms.
* Identifying value-engineering and cost‐saving opportunities without compromising quality or program.
* Ensuring continuous monitoring of tender pipeline, maintaining estimating records, and contributing to bid-review debriefs.

Requirements:

* A construction related degree
* 5 years + as a Commercial Estimator, with experience managing tenders autonomously from start to finish.
* New build experience in institutional / education / government construction projects.
* Highly skilled in quantity take-off, tender cost build-up, BOQ and risk analysis in complex environments.
* Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a strong track record of delivering successful submissions.
* A strong communicator and collaborator, with ability to work across teams and build relationships internally and externally.
* Comfortable using Cubit/ Bluebeam and other construction softwares
* Unrestricted working rights in Australia

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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