Senior Estimator (water/structure)

ConsultANZ is looking for a Senior Estimator to join a top-tier civil contractor in the North Island, NZ. Our client operates in various civil sectors, including jetties, bridges, piling works, roads, and water infrastructure.

Main Duties

Your responsibilities are to:

• Prepare subcontract and materials inquiries and review subsequent quotations.
• Manage costs throughout the project life cycle.
• Experience in cost planning, bills of quantity preparation, measuring cost plans and contract administration.
• Check labour and plant resources accumulated in the cost estimate balance with those derived from the tender program.
• Providing accurate commercial advice to Construction Managers, Project Managers and the Senior Management team.
• Prepare the commercial tender for submission to the client.
• Prepare and present the commercial handover documents to the contract delivery team.
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure that output and resource data are collected, providing feedback for future tenders.

Requirements

The successful candidate will bring to the role:

• Has a Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or construction-related qualification.
• At least 7+ years' experience in technically challenging projects – bridges, water treatment plants, etc.
• Experience in estimation software such as CostX, Benchmark, Excel, and Candy CCS.
• Has a background with previous demonstrated experience in successfully estimating and winning large-scale projects by managing an established team.
• An in-depth appreciation of engineering techniques, construction processes, and their suitability.
• Able to manage multiple tenders concurrently or singular large value tender.
• Practised in quantification and familiar with standard measurement methods and standard contract forms.
• Excellent communication skills. You must be able to professionally and assertively convey communication to all involved.

Benefits:

• $120-150k + car + sponsorship visa + relocation support, negotiable dependent on experience.
• Work with a main contractor and provide practical solutions.
• Full-time position with the opportunity for career progression.

• Can be based anywhere in North Island, NZ
• $120-150k + car, negotiable depending on experience
• Permanent full-time