Senior Estimator - Papakura

What can we offer you?

  • Generous base salary + Health Insurance

  • Company vehicle, phone and laptop

  • Autonomy and variety in your day to day work

 

About Heron Construction

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established family-owned business operating in the dredging and marine construction sector in both New Zealand and Australia. Known for delivering high-quality dredging, marine piling and marine construction, projects, Heron Construction pride themselves on strong relationships, a supportive culture, and a commitment to doing things right.

 

About the role

Heron Construction is looking for a Senior Estimator to join their Operations Team, reporting to the Managing Director. This is a hands-on, senior position with a strong mix of technical estimating, proposal coordination, and stakeholder management.

As the Senior Estimator, you'll be a key member of the operations team, responsible for leading estimating activities and driving new business success.

 

Day to day, you will:

  • Lead and deliver pre-construction estimating from concept design through to working drawings for dredging, marine piling, and marine structures

  • Complete quantity take-offs and pricing, and continually check estimates and documentation for accuracy and completeness

  • Coordinate resources and workload to ensure proposals are delivered on time

  • Work closely with Design Managers and key stakeholders to support design control and strong bid submissions

  • Undertake site visits, design reviews, and contribute to contract negotiations as required

  • Compile and coordinate bid submission information with proposal sponsors

  • Support planning for future work and contribute to strong client relationships and public relations

  • Support the development and implementation of company policies and procedures, including HSE and quality requirements

 

What We're Looking For:

  • A can-do attitude

  • Strong customer and stakeholder focus

  • Ability to perform under pressure

  • A team player who gets stuck in

  • Flexible and adaptable approach

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Leadership capability

  • familiarity with Candy Construction Software, MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and AutoCAD

 

You'll also bring:

  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Construction

  • 10-15 years' estimating experience (marine or civil preferred)

  • Experience in first-principles estimating

  • Solid understanding of construction and marine project activities

  • Strong commercial awareness and communication skills

 

The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drug test prior to the commencement of employment.

 

Ready To Apply?

If you have the skills mentioned plus a great sense of humour and want to join a business that celebrates achievement, then apply via the link!

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