Senior Estimator - Relocate to the Sunshine Coast

Whittens is an Australian owned and operated multidisciplined civil construction company, proudly offering over 24 years’ experience throughout Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. With a growing reputation, we continue to partner with some of Australia’s major Infrastructure, Mining, Oil and Gas and Defence clients, specialising in the delivery of large scale and technically complex concrete construction, roadworks, earthworks NPI and piping works projects. Our mission, as an agile and people centric business, is to be the market leader in civil contracting, achieving sustainable growth through high performing people who safely deliver successful project outcomes for their clients. Your Role Reporting to the Director, we are looking for a

Senior Estimator

to join our growing East coast operations team based on the Sunshine Coast. Key responsibilities of the role will be to work across a range of remote, Civil Infrastructure construction projects in order to deliver timely and accurate estimates that ensure the on-going success and growth of Whittens. The successful candidate will provide first class estimation and contracts management capabilities as well as efficiently delivering estimates to the estimation team and developing and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally. Your Role Provide First Principal Estimating Processes from end-to-end Prepare and price estimates in their entirety and develop detailed project budgets Peer review of estimates completed by other estimators to ensure accurate pricing is prepared Prepare risk and opportunity analysis prior to tendering Deliver tender assumptions, clarifications, and queries Prepare submission of progress, variations and claims documentation and price drawing changes Administer relevant correspondence as required in conjunction with Head of Commercial Identify issues affecting compliance and action to correct in conjunction by clearly communicating all risks, opportunities and tender conditions to the Director Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, sub-contractors, suppliers, contractors and all other external bodies About you: Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the Civil Construction or Infrastructure industries -exposure to remote Concrete / FRP / Earthworks projects Formal tertiary educations in QS, Engineering, Project Management, Contracts Management or similar - Preferred A minimum 10 years Estimating experience Understanding of the National Code of Practice, procurement and construction methodology Exposure to tenders on large scale self-perform projects from $10-100M Strong attention to detail and accuracy Self-starter with ability to communicate with all stakeholder levels Ability to travel to site and to Head office in WA on an ad hoc basis What we offer: Whittens are committed to investing in our people, offering learning and development opportunities to build on the skills and experience you bring. You can be assured that there are opportunities beyond the current project to build your career with us. Competitive salary package plus super paid weekly Discounted Health Insurance Novated Lease options In country 482 transfer Visa Sponsorship Hybrid work conditions Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams Safety being at the forefront of everything we do Eligibility for cash bonuses as part the employee referral program Full Relocation package Whittens is committed to workplace diversity. We support women in civil construction, champion Indigenous partnerships and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply. Please note that this role is being sourced through Whittens directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

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