About the Company Our client is an established Brisbane civil contractor delivering subdivisions, roads and environmental civil projects. With the business growing, they’re creating a leadership position to head their estimating and pre-contracts function.
The Role You’ll head the estimating and pre-contracts team, take ownership of tenders and build the department as the business grows. You’ll work directly with the Director, with a real opportunity to shape the department and build a team around you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the estimating and pre-contracts team and own the tender process from start to finish
- Price civil projects accurately, including subdivisions, roads and environmental works
- Prepare reliable budgets and tender programs
- Assess tender risks with confidence and advise the Director
- Bring your understanding of construction delivery into every tender
- Build the department’s systems, processes and team as the business grows
- Leadership capability to head the team, take ownership of tenders and build the department as you grow
- At least five years’ experience estimating subdivision projects, with a proven record of winning and accurately pricing work
- A Bachelor of Engineering
- An engineering and/or project management background
- A strong grasp of construction delivery, budgets and programs
- A head-of-department role with real ownership
- Direct access to the Director and influence over how the department develops
- The chance to build a team around you
- A package designed to attract the right person
