Estimating Manager

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Silverstrand Full time

This is a great opportunity for an Estimating Manager who is looking to grow with the view of eventually transition into a Pre-Contracts Manager role.


About the role:

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the below:

  • Develop, monitor and pursue opportunity pipelines.
  • Develop precontract commercial strategies.
  • Estimator Lead.
  • Networking and Business Development.
  • Networking and utilising industry contacts to gauge preproject tenders.
  • Manage the tender process and occasionally prepare tender submissions including both commercial and noncommercial aspects.
  • Oversee the estimating process, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with company goals and to Lead, mentor, and develop the estimating team, providing guidance, training, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Continual specification development, research and improvements to tendering process, quote creation and approvals, variation costing and finalisation accounting processes.
  • Up to date on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to identify areas for growth and improvement.
  • Conducting contract negotiations with subcontractors & suppliers and managing significant claims and conflict resolution as required and Assist Project Managers to assess contract notices, claims, and disputes.

Skills & Qualifications required:

  • Minimum 3 year's experience in an Estimation Management Role within the construction industry.
  • Focus on maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline engineering, construction / project management or commercial law.
  • Experience with Tier 1 and 2 civil contractors both client side and contracting.
  • Varied experience in project lifecycle delivery from tender through to completion.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Organisation and ability to maintain accurate and up to date records.

What's on offer:

  • A permanent position with a growing civil construction company
  • Career progression

About Us


Si lverstrand is a privately owned and operated contractor operating across Australasia since 2008, providing quality delivery in all areas of both civil and structural construction works in metro, regional and remote areas.

Silverstrand employs more than 200 people between Australia and New Zealand.

The business and our team pride itself on being a client focused and innovative contractor who approaches all aspects of delivery with a solutions-based methodology.

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