Estimator/Senior Estimator

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
 

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What's on offer?

With the continued growth we are looking to appoint an Experienced Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our Infrastructure Services business in Mile End, S.A. Reporting to the Estimating Manager, you will play an important role within our estimating team. Servicing and providing bids for key clients which include state government, local government, transport authorities and Tier 1 to Tier 3 Civil clients throughout the SA Regions.

Day to day you will:

• Review specifications, quality, safety, and other requirements for all tenders, as well as attending site visits to record conditions.
• Review RFQ's and prepare detailed estimates based on drawings and information provided by our clients
• Verifying work schedules and bill of quantities, and completing detailed quantity take offs.
• Ensure resource rates used are correct, coordinating and sending out subcontractor/supplier pricing requests, and performing price analysis.
• Price of direct job cost items in Benchmark Estimating Software and assist in compiling tender support information.
• Program the scope of works according to the construction methodology, assessing duration and productivity, and conducting win/loss reporting.
• Participate in meetings and tender reviews, ensuring tenders and quotes are submitted in a suitable format at the appropriate time, assisting with the handover of successful tenders to operational staff, and providing technical advice to clients as required.
• Harness and develop new and existing relationships with clients

To be successful in this role you will have experience in the civil construction field. You will have a demonstrated experience and technical knowledge of civil infrastructure projects and a good understanding of the wider construction market and the clients within. You will have excellent communication skills with a good rapport with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers across the industry.

You should have experience using Microsoft office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Should you have detailed knowledge of estimating software such as Expert/ Benchmark or equivalent estimating packages it would be highly regarded.

We need an estimating superstar that's not afraid to work hard and has a keen eye for the detail, in return you will be play a part in a winning team and friendly work environment

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.