Civil 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 and Black Dog Institute, 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 and diversification of our business, we are looking to appoint a Civil Estimator to join our Northern Region (QLD) Infrastructure business based in Eight Mile Plains.

Fulton Hogan is offering an exciting career path for a Civil Construction Professional to become an established estimator within the wider Fulton Hogan Infrastructure Services business. Key clients include National Defence, State Government, Local Government and the private sector throughout Queensland.

You will be provided with direct support from the local business and formal mentoring from the National Civil Estimating Manager to develop and grow your estimating prowess and unlock your full potential. We will provide initial and ongoing training in the use of Expert Estimator Genesis.

You may be an existing Estimator, a Project Engineer or a Civil construction professional seeking a new career path without the rigorous demands of site-based roles. Substantial delivery phase and demonstrated site experience is essential to this role. You will have great communication skills with a good rapport with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers across the industry and enjoy working in a team environment.

Reporting directly to the FHI Northern Sales & Tendering Manager you will be responsible for:

• Managing the tender process from start to finish including ensuring all elements of the tender are considered by the appropriate stakeholders and completed within the allotted time.

• Reviewing all tender documentation including specifications, quality, safety, and other requirements, as well as attending onsite tender briefings as required from time to time.

• Developing a winning construction methodology, including staging plans and verifying client schedules, programming the scope of works according to the construction methodology, assessing duration and productivity, and conducting win/loss reporting.

• Ensuring resource rates used are based on market rates & conditions, coordinating and sending out subcontractor/supply pricing packages, and performing overall quote analysis.

• Undertaking first principals estimates for various elements of civil construction, in conjunction with subcontractor pricing to ensure best for project outcomes

• Preparing detailed cost reports, summaries, and presentations for internal stakeholders and clients, providing presentations on project feasibility, budget adherence, innovations and cost-savings.

To be successful we are seeking:

• Intermediate knowledge within the Civil Construction Industry.

• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge of civil infrastructure projects, pricing from first principles and/or delivering projects on site with ambitions to transition into a full-time Civil Estimator role.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills including writing.

• Ability to construct detailed Construction Programs in MS Project or similar.

• Detailed knowledge of estimating software such as Expert Estimator or equivalent estimating packages will be highly regarded, but not essential.

This position may require ad hoc travel.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate 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 values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.