Senior Civil Estimator

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package 
• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes 
• Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
• Progression and development programs, including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

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Te   kōwhiringa | The Opportunity  

Reporting to our Tendering & Estimating Manager, you’ll work with a highly competent team of estimators who bring a range of experience and expertise across the above sectors. Be responsible for developing accurate estimates for a variety of bids, across a range of disciplines, with a focus on term maintenance contracts, project work and comprehensive asset management.

Your main focus is to prepare accurate tenders and quotations, ensuring their competitiveness within the marketplace whilst safeguarding the company’s profitability. This will include all aspects of bid pricing including analysis of tender documentation, determination of current market rates for trades and services, asset assessment, identification of subcontractor requirements and full bottom up pricing.

You will work with the wider estimating team to achieve the above outcomes and ensure compliance with Downer Governance processes and procedures. This will include liaising with internal financial analysts, Business Development and Operational staff to ensure bids are priced in accordance with current operating procedures, market conditions and comply with approval gates, as set by the overarching bid governance.

Upon award of a contract, the Senior Estimator will work closely with Business Development and Operational staff to ensure that all pertinent information relating to the bid is transferred in a professional and timely manner. This is a Full Time, Permanent opportunity based from the Downer Penrose, Auckland depot. 

 

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

Our preferred candidate would have a strong background in Civil Estimating within Infrastructureand Transport sectors . Proven commercial and operational experience within a civil contracting environment is essential.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong industry experience in Infrastructure and Transport  with a good understanding of asset components
• Experience with an industry proprietary estimating packages (e.g. CANDY, Benchmark)
• Strong commercial / numerical and analytical ability with a diligent eye for detail
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the use of “First Principles of Estimating‟ essential (bottom up approach)
• High level negotiation and analytical skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise (time management)
• Experience in a structured tendering environment

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation 
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site  here! Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 601431 . We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr