AddressAlder Group proudly celebrated 20 years in 2023 - we bring engineering and construction teams under one roof, to deliver building, civil and infrastructure projects.
We have an exciting opportunity available for an Estimating Lead to join our established Commercial Estimating team. As the Estimating Lead, you will play a crucial role in our project development process and lead the bid preparation for tenders for Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast. Alder Group have offices in Ballina (NSW) and Helensvale (Gold Coast, QLD). The successful candidate will need to be willing to be able to work between both locations.
The team you would be joining are a group of hardworking, motivated individuals who pride themselves on their successful track record of tendering with a solutions-based approach. Ideally you will possess estimating and construction experience with a strong administration & data entry background.
About the role:
- Manage pricing for tender submissions on a variety of commercial projects.
- Maintain the competitive edge in tenders currently being experienced by Alder Constructions.
- Work with other senior members of the business to procure future work opportunities.
- Review and critically assess estimates provided by quantity surveyors / subcontractor pricing.
- Provide estimating advice and comparative cost advice for alternatives if offered.
- Identify risks and opportunities in design and tender documents and explore alternatives in order to ensure the targeted project margin is met or exceeded.
- Work closely with clients, sub-contractors and the supply chain to promote strong relationships.
- Mentor and be involved in the development of junior team members.
- Be involved in project delivery from tender to completion.
- Management of Benchmarking databases and supplier cost databases.
About You - Skills and Experience
- Proven track record in estimating projects up to the value of $50m.
- Experience in procuring Design and Construct tenders.
- Demonstrated high level of accuracy in building take offs and rate build ups.
- A solid understanding of both public and private sectors.
- Extensive computer skills in working with Buildsoft's Cubit and Bartender software systems; Estimate One; Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel spreadsheets; and Benchmarking databases.
- Can work successfully in a team, our company culture is a huge part of our success.
- Are a natural problem solver and enjoy planning and troubleshooting.
- Be innovative and creative to promote competitive tender outcomes.
About the business
If you are looking for a role which is exciting, offers stability and flexibility and allows you to have exposure to different projects then this could be the role for you! Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award winning results across the infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing and community sectors.
From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe all thanks to our great team which you could be part of!
What we offer
- Full time position
- A competitive remuneration package.
- Social get togethers – including our annual Alder family Christmas getaway.
- Healthy minds and bodies – a confidential employee assistance program
- We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day.
