Estimator

4020 Consult are delighted to partner with Virtual Civil Consulting - A Brisbane based Precontracts/Estimating Consultancy and help them add some more talent to their growing team.

https://www.virtualcivilconsulting.com/

About VCC

Their team boasts 30+ years combined experience of hands-on civil construction, mining and project delivery experience into their work.

That means you’ll be working with people who know their stuff from “in the trenches” — not just theory — and their insights are abundant.

Known as VCC, they work with 30+ core clients, delivering consulting services on projects ranging from $100K–$100M, with typical jobs valued $2M – $20M.

Estimating is at their core but Virtual Civil Consulting use tech to really construction concepts to life through detailed visualisations, staging plans, and safety incident recreations.

- Communicate complex staging strategies
- Win competitive tenders
- Engage stakeholders with clarity and confidence
- Recreate and analyse safety incidents for training and improvement
- Plan smarter, build better

Earlier this year they celebrated the milestone of 150 project estimates, totalling more than $500 million—backed by tailored construction methodologies and delivery programs.

They work with clients all over Australia as evidenced by this map of project locations.

Opportunity

Precontracts Engineer – Estimator

Salary & Conditions

$130K - $140K + Super

WFH 100% full-time, regular in person catch ups with a Director when required and great training provided.

Start ASAP or January 2026

The day to day

- Lead the preparation of accurate and competitive project estimates.

- Collaborate with project teams to assess scope, review plans, and define deliverables.

- Conduct cost analysis and risk assessment across various project phases.

- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to compile BOQs and cost summaries.

- Prepare tender submissions including methodology and program inputs.

- Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to source and evaluate quotations.

- Provide input to constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives.

- Support contract negotiations and change management processes.

- Contribute to ongoing improvement of estimating tools and processes.

- Ensure alignment with contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements.

About you

- Ideally brings exposure to Civil, Roads, Structures and Water

- 5+ years’ experience — must be hungry, driven, curious and flexible; a self starter

- You don’t need to be an estimator, as long as you’ve priced some variations or spent some time in estimating

- Access to comprehensive resources and technology to allow you to succeed

- Opportunity to run your own clients end-to-end, optimise outcomes & nurture your own network

Culture & Expectations

- Follow through is everything — “If we can’t deliver, we don’t take it on.”

- Loyalty and accountability are core values

- High ownership environment with the flexibility to WFH and choose your hours

- Perfect for someone who’s motivated, adaptable, and excited to learn with excellent mentors and leaders

Work with

Nick Loveridge – Director

Before joining VCC, Nick spent over a decade in senior estimating roles across the country, working on large-scale civil projects in SEQ, ACT, VIC, and regional areas. That experience shaped his approach to estimating — combining first-principles thinking with the on-ground realities of construction. Nick gives back to industry and is involved with initiatives such as Constructionarium Australia and NAWIC as a mentor and contributor. Nick is an intelligent yet humble individual with a great sense of humour and realistic yet positive approach to work and life.

Graeme Reynolds – Director

Graeme is known and respected for his practical know how and strong hands on Civil Construction experience. He is not a salesman he is a problem solver and is always looking to improve processes and outcomes whilst adding value to all involved. Graeme is proud of how they have built the business from word of mouth recommendations as he is a no-BS leader who won’t take on more than they can chew and wants to always deliver for their clients. Graeme spent a long stint at BMD before he moved to Europe and launched Virtual Civil Consulting, proving you can do good work from anywhere in the world. Away from work he loves to travel and spend time with his family.

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