Estimator - Civil Construction

ONE KEY RESOURCES · Prayagraj, India

One Key Resources is a leading labour hire and staffing provider across Australia’s Mining, Civil, and Industrial sectors - known for strong safety standards, reliability, and long-standing industry partnerships. Join a team that offers rewarding work, clear communication and a supportive, professional environment.

About the Opportunity:

One Key Resources is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a growing civil construction team on a permanent basis, delivering earthworks, demolition, remediation, and infrastructure projects across South East Queensland. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys building competitive tenders, identifying project opportunities, and contributing to the successful delivery of complex civil projects. Working closely with operational and project teams, you'll play a key role in securing future work by developing accurate estimates and supporting winning tender submissions. With a strong pipeline of work supporting Queensland's ongoing infrastructure growth, this position offers long-term stability, project variety, and genuine career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for civil construction, demolition, remediation, and infrastructure projects
• Complete quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, reports, and project documentation
• Develop pricing models covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and project overheads
• Source, assess, and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Review project risks, methodologies, and delivery strategies to maximise tender competitiveness
• Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to ensure estimates align with delivery capabilities
• Assist with tender clarifications, bid reviews, contract negotiations, and post-tender analysis
• Support project teams with variation pricing, procurement activities, and commercial forecasting
• Maintain estimating databases, cost libraries, and benchmarking information
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across tendering and commercial processes

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years' estimating experience within the Australian civil construction industry
• Experience pricing earthworks, infrastructure, demolition, remediation, or related construction projects
• Qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (preferred)
• Strong understanding of civil construction methodologies, productivity rates, and cost planning principles
• Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Experience using estimating platforms such as Cubit, Buildsoft, Candy, or similar software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deliver quality outcomes within tight deadlines

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary package of $110,000 - $145,000 + Super
• Secure, long-term opportunity backed by a strong project pipeline across South East Queensland
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of civil, demolition, remediation, and infrastructure projects
• Brisbane-based role with a combination of office and site involvement
• Career development and clear progression pathways within a growing business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to influence business growth and project success through your commercial expertise

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One Key Resources is committed to workplace diversity and strongly encourages female and indigenous candidates to apply.