[Hiring] Civil Estimator @Hunt St

Role Description

As the Civil Estimator, you'll play a key role in securing new work by preparing accurate, commercially sound tender submissions for civil construction projects. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong background in Australian civil construction estimating who enjoys working independently and takes pride in producing high-quality, well-considered tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tendering & Project Analysis
  • Review tender documentation, engineering drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
  • Analyze project scope, commercial risks, exclusions, and opportunities before pricing.
  • Prepare tender clarifications and ensure all submissions comply with client requirements.
  • Develop competitive tender submissions within required deadlines.
• Estimating & Quantity Take-Offs
  • Complete accurate quantity take-offs from engineering drawings and project documentation.
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, transport, and project overheads.
  • Build and maintain estimate worksheets and pricing models using historical cost data where appropriate.
  • Validate pricing assumptions to ensure estimates remain commercially competitive.
• Supplier & Subcontractor Management
  • Source and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
  • Negotiate pricing where appropriate to maximize tender competitiveness.
  • Maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to support future tenders.
• Commercial Support
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering options during the estimating process.
  • Assess project risks and recommend appropriate pricing allowances and contingencies.
  • Support pricing updates, tender revisions, and post-tender clarifications where required.
  • Assist with project handovers to operations following successful tenders.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain estimating records and historical pricing databases.
  • Review completed projects against estimated costs to improve future estimate accuracy.
  • Contribute ideas to improve estimating processes and tender quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Civil Estimator within the Australian civil construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience preparing end-to-end civil tenders independently.
• Strong understanding of Australian civil construction methodologies and estimating practices.
• Proven experience completing detailed quantity take-offs from engineering drawings.
• Ability to interpret civil drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess project risks and pricing strategies.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote environment.

Requirements

• Experience using civil estimating software (such as Expert Estimation, Benchmark, Candy, CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft, or similar) is highly regarded.
• Experience estimating projects across roads, earthworks, drainage, subdivisions, or other civil infrastructure works.
• Knowledge of Western Australian civil construction practices and supplier networks.
• Experience working remotely with Australian construction businesses.

Work Arrangement & Expectations

• This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
• To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
  • Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work.
  • Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”).