Opportunity to work on high profile projects Nationwide Tier 1 clientsCompetitive salary plus super plus bonus schemeWhittens is an Australian owned and operated multidisciplined civil construction company, proudly offering over 22 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 Executive Director, the Estimating Manager will assume a hands-on position pricing a range of civil construction infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience across bulk earthworks and concrete works projects.
The successful candidate will have leadership capability and be empowered to build and manage a high performing team, as well as the technical expertise to provide first class estimation and contract management capabilities.
Your responsibilities:
Produce detailed cost estimates
Working and leading the tenders' team to build successful tender submissions
Provide tender construction schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Create Project Execution methodologies that align with the cost estimate and construction schedule
Overseeing the pre-contracts gate process end to end
Build, mentor and lead the tenders team
Completing material take offs
Prepare and price estimates in their entirety and developing detailed project budgets
Peer reviewing estimates to ensure accuracy
Preparing risk and opportunity analysis prior to tendering
Preparing tender assumptions, clarifications, and queries
Assist with negotiating contracts and agreements
Work in collaboration with operational subject matter experts to ensure tenders manage and consider risks appropriately
Build and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders
Efficiently performing all stages of an estimate including methodology, estimate organisation, take-off, pricing, review, and closeout
Facilitate project handover including cost coding and variation pricing
About you:
Demonstrated experience in a similar Senior Estimating role within the Civil Construction industry with exposure to Civil tenders including Earthworks/ Concrete/NPI/ Roadworks/Drainage
Formal tertiary educations in QS, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Contracts Management or similar - Desirable
A minimum of 10 years estimating experience
Understanding of the National Code of Practice, procurement and construction methodology
Experience with tenders on large scale projects valuing from $10-100M
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and lead a high functioning team
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Expert Estimating software experience - Primavera C P6 and MS Project
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.
With a strong pipeline of future works secured, 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
Bonus scheme
Relocation to Western Australia
Hybrid Work conditions
Discounted Health Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Novated Lease options
Transfer or Sponsorship of 482 visa
Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams
Safety being at the forefront of everything we do
Work with Tier 1 clients in a collaborative team
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr