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Lead Estimator

Canberra, 💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Estimator providing technical advice, preparing accurate cost estimates, and overseeing tender coordination for civil & construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Estimator (Civil/Construction)

Builds

Cost estimates, budgets, and scopes of work for civil construction tenders

Domain

Construction / Civil Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: cost estimates and tender documentation)

Required skills

Cost planning and pricing strategy, Contract review and risk identification, Quantity take-offs, Subcontractor engagement, Mentoring junior estimators, Multi-tender management

Preferred skills

None explicitly stated as preferred, only required

Technologies

Benchmark, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, budgets, and scopes of work for civil construction tenders; Review tender documentation to confirm scope, risks, and opportunities; Conduct and/or coordinate site inspections to assess conditions and identify construction risks; Perform and review quantity take-offs using Benchmark, Revu, and Excel; Prepare detailed cost build-ups, subcontractor comparisons, and pricing reconciliations; Analyse historical project data to support pricing accuracy and continuous improvement; Promote consistent estimating methodologies, tools, and documentation standards; Maintain effective working relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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