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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Auckland
Job Reference
38269
Posted Date
22-Jul-2025
Closing Date
20-Aug-2025

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Civil Estimator to become part of our dynamic New Business Team. With a substantial pipeline of work, you'll be joining an experienced Estimating team focused on large tenders valued at up to $50 million

In this role, you'll collaborate with a team of experienced Estimators who expertly manage the full tender process. This includes risk prediction, assessment, and valuation; preparation, review, and delivery of tenders and quotes; pricing of variations; attribute writing, and detailed bid submission

We are seeking a candidate with a minimum of 2-3 years of Estimating experience in the Civil Construction industry. Experience across all civil disciplines, including earthworks, pavements, surfacing, and drainage, is highly beneficial.

Come join the green team: 
  • Competitive Salary 
  • Based at our modern head office in Penrose, with free staff parking and on-site café. 
  • Work alongside a team with a wealth of industry experience, you can continue to grow your estimating capability 
  • Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
  • Career development opportunities available to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
  • Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including: 
  • A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
  •  FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
  • A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung. 

What you’ll bring to the role:
  • Minimum of 2-3 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry
  • Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects
  • Hands on experience working on tenders and bids and their complexities 
  • A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving  
  • Ability to handle a diverse workload, whilst finding creative and forward-thinking solutions
  • Technical qualifications preferred
  • Client engagement experience, you will work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our bids and resolve concerns or issues Proficient with CCS Candy, Benchmark and Microsoft Projects
  • Sound contractual knowledge especially NZS 3910:2013
  • Design software knowledge (AutoCAD, 12D) is advantageous but not essential

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga