Senior Estimator - - 42904 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Make a significant contribution to our future success. Be a key part of the bidding and tender preparation processes as our Senior Estimator for the Wellington Region.

Wellington has a big pipeline of future work and Higgins are actively working to secure its share - it’s a great time to be joining the team!

What you’ll be doing:

Manage the full tender process including preparation, review and delivery of tenders and quotes
Lead and manage one direct report
Pricing of variations
Attribute writing and detailed bid submission
Measurements, take-offs and estimates for a range of civil construction projects
Risk prediction, assessment, and valuation
Work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our Bids and resolve concerns or issues

What you’ll bring:

Proven tendering experience, preferably within roading / civil infrastructure construction
A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving
Ability to handle a diverse workload along, whilst finding creative and forward-thinking solutions
Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying experience - technical qualifications preferred
Proficient with CCS Candy or Benchmark, Microsoft Projects
Sound Contractual Knowledge especially NZS 3910:2013

Why Join Higgins

A strong, people first culture where safety and wellbeing come first
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
The chance to influence how we plan and deliver work across a complex network
A collaborative environment where your technical expertise and ideas are valued
Many employee benefits with major NZ retailers
KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%

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.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity