About the Role This is an excellent opportunity to step into a Senior Estimator role with a well-established, mid-sized civil contractor based in Brisbane, delivering roads, bridges, infrastructure and dam projects across South East Queensland. You’ll join a capable, collaborative estimating team and work closely with the General Manager, contributing directly to a consistently strong tender success rate across both public and private sector projects. With a solid pipeline of secured and upcoming work, this role offers genuine career progression and exposure to complex, high-value civil tenders. The role is Brisbane-based, with interstate or intrastate relocation considered for the right candidate. Salary & Benefits $140,000 – $200,000 Super (dependent on experience) Flexible working arrangements to support lifestyle and balance Work within a high-performing estimating team with strong leadership Clear long-term career progression as the business continues to grow Supportive, professional culture with direct access to senior decision-makers Key Responsibilities Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions for road and civil projects across SEQ Interpret drawings, specifications and scopes to develop competitive, compliant tenders Collaborate closely with the GM, engineers and project teams during the tender phase Engage and negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure pricing Support continuous improvement of estimating systems and processes What You’ll Bring Proven estimating experience within civil construction or road projects Experience delivering tenders ranging from $1M–$30M in value Background with Tier 2 or similar civil contractors preferred Strong understanding of civil construction methodologies and cost drivers Detail-focused, commercially minded and comfortable working in a team environment Apply Now If you’re ready to take the next step in your estimating career and want exposure to technically challenging civil and water infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Alen at alen@smithandco.net.au .
