Estimator And Quantity Surveyor

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs and detailed estimates for civil infrastructure projects (roads, rail, bridges, and water projects).
• Analyze project specifications, drawings, and documents to develop a deep understanding of project requirements.
• Build up cost estimates, including labor, materials, and equipment based on provided rate libraries.
• Collaborate with the founder and senior team to develop pricing strategies, timelines, and project resourcing assumptions.
• Produce estimates within a 34-day turnaround per tender (varies by project scope).
• Provide clarifications for tenders, assist with variations, and support post-award pricing when necessary.
• Work on one project at a time, occasionally shifting focus for urgent tasks.
• Support occasional business development or administrative tasks as required.
• Use company templates for schedules (in Excel) and contribute to ongoing documentation improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in estimating and quantity surveying for civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in both estimating and quantity surveying.
• Previous experience working with contractors is highly preferred; experience in major general contractors such as Leighton Asia (or similar) is a plus.
• Experience on large-scale projects (roads, rail, bridges, water) is essential.
• Knowledge of or experience with Australian civil construction standards is ideal but not mandatory.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, show high initiative, and identify gaps in information or project scope.
• Proficient with at least one major estimating software: CostX, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Cubit, Candy, or similar.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Teams) is required.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and documentation skills.