Junior Civil Engineer

6 days ago

Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia Glidevale Roofing Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Looking for a career that challenges you, develops your skills, and sets you up for long-term success?

Glidevale Roofing has delivered commercial & industrial metal roofing and cladding across Sydney since 1986. We operate to Tier-1 standards with in-house fabrication, elite safety, and program certainty for leading builders.

As we continue to grow, we're on the lookout for a Junior Estimator to join our team. Perfect for a recent graduate who's energetic, motivated, and ready to make an impact civil/structural engineering grads welcome (we'll train you into a world-class estimator).

Why join Glidevale?
  • Career growth: structured training, mentoring, and a clear Estimating Development Plan focused on roofing & wall cladding.
  • Tools & tech: Bluebeam-based take-offs, modern job systems, and site exposure to learn fast.
  • Work-life balance: supportive, high-performance culture that values wellbeing and teamwork.
  • Serious projects: estimate industrial sheds, DCs, warehouses, and commercial builds.
  • Job security: strong pipeline with Tier-2/1 builders and repeat clients.
  • Competitive pay: salary package negotiable based on experience.
What you'll do
  • Assist in preparing tender documents, cost estimates, and trade packages for metal roofing & cladding.
  • Perform drawing take-offs (roofing, cladding, flashings, insulation, accessories) and build tidy BOQs.
  • Gather, register, and update drawings, tracking addenda and revisions; raise RFIs when needed.
  • Collect supplier/subbie quotes, complete comparisons, and support Senior Estimators with analysis.
  • Visit live sites to build practical knowledge of construction methods and access/safety considerations.
  • Provide admin support while learning estimating fundamentals and HB39/NACC awareness.
  • Actively participate in training constantly building skills, accuracy, and speed.
What we're looking for
  • A recent graduate in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.
  • Strong attention to detail, numeracy, and organisational skills.
  • Confident communicator who enjoys collaborating with people and suppliers.
  • Positive, energetic team player keen to learn and grow.
  • Nice to have: Excel (lookups/pivots), Bluebeam or Procore/Hammertech familiarity, NSW White Card, driver's licence.