Lead Major Infrastructure Tenders | Northern Suburbs | $180,000 - $230,000 + Super
An established Australian-owned civil contractor is seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Estimator to join their growing team in Perth's Northern Suburbs. The business delivers high-quality projects across the Transport, Infrastructure, Resources and Defence sectors and continues to secure a strong pipeline of major civil works.
This is a permanent, long-term opportunity for a commercially astute estimator who enjoys taking ownership of major tenders and contributing directly to business growth and project success.
The Opportunity
As the Senior Civil Estimator, you will lead the development of tender pricing for major civil construction opportunities, managing the estimating process from initial assessment through to submission and post-tender negotiations.
Working closely with operational and support teams, you'll play a critical role in securing profitable projects and driving continued growth.
What's On Offer?
- $180,000 - $230,000 + Super (negotiable based on experience)
- Permanent full-time position
- Immediate start available
- Northern Suburbs office location
- Monday to Friday, 38-hour week with overtime as required
- Strong pipeline of major civil infrastructure projects
- Support from an experienced estimating team
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Lead major civil tender submissions from opportunity assessment through to final submission and negotiation.
- Develop accurate, competitive and commercially sound estimates.
- Prepare labour, material, subcontractor and project cost estimates.
- Identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
- Develop tender methodologies and bid strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Mentor and support junior estimators and quantity schedulers.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across estimating systems and processes.
- Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Extensive experience within civil construction estimating.
- Proven experience pricing and delivering civil projects valued at $50M+.
- Strong understanding of construction costs, programming and tender strategy.
- Experience working with Expert Estimation software.
- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project and Primavera P6.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.
- Permanent Australian working rights.
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected contractor where your expertise will directly influence project wins and future business growth. You'll be empowered to take ownership, supported by an experienced team, and offered genuine long-term career development.
For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Chris on 08 9437 4400 or via email on chris.bartlett@drdgroup.com.au
You Must have Australian Permanent Work Rights Without Restrictions for this opportunity. Respectfully, no international applicants please.
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.