Junior Estimator

Job Posting End Date June 10, 2024Job Location RoseneathJob DescriptionLife 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, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, 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?An exciting opportunity has recently arisen for a Junior Estimator to join our Northern Region (QLD) Infrastructure business based in Townsville. Reporting to the North Queensland Estimating Manager, this all-encompassing position will be across both estimating and submissions. You will play an important role within our Sales and Tendering team, with key clients including state and local government, defence, and the private sector, throughout the North Queensland region.As a Junior Estimator, you will play a crucial role in our estimating process and general procedures.

• Responsible for client, quoting and tendering aspects with Management oversight.
• Coordination, production and design of submissions, tender specific criteria and non-price documents as required.
• Reviewing and proof reading all tender documentation. Including coordination, production and design of submissions, tender specific criteria and non-price documents to ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Attending tender meetings, site visits and our various depots on occasions to maintain connectivity between operations and the estimating department.
• Engaging with suppliers and subcontractors as required to obtain best pricing and deliverables for Fulton Hogan.
• Using our estimating program Benchmark to formulate the proposal value and engaging with key stakeholders in areas such as programming, capability, scope and resource requirements.

We are seeking a dedicated individual with the following skills/experience:

• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and presentation skills.
• An ability to create/maintain a good rapport with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers across the industry.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to multitask.
• Thrive in a busy environment and love working in a team as well as working to tight deadlines.
• Good computer skills with adaptability or experience in programming software and other Microsoft programs.
• Detailed knowledge of estimating software such as Benchmark or equivalent estimating packages will be highly regarded.

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. 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 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 and New Zealand.We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply