Senior Estimator - Christchurch
Apply locations Christchurch time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 12, 2025 (27 days left to apply) job requisition id R18824
Job Posting End Date
January 12, 2025
Job Location
Christchurch
Job Description
The Fulton Hogan Life
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.
Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau |Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator to join the Fulton Hogan team in the Canterbury region. In this role, you’ll see yourself responsible for producing consistent and accurate cost estimates for tenders, coordinating tender invites and adjudication in a timely fashion as part of the bid management process. You will prepare and populate schedule of quantities, provide estimating guidance to staff allocated to the tender/bid process and lead supplier negotiations.
In addition to the above you will:
1. Assist with pricing inputs in accordance with the tender plan created for each project
2. Prepare estimates by calculating various statistical data such as quantity take-offs
3. Set-up tenders using CCS (Candy) computer-based estimating and cost control software
4. Participate in post tender negotiations and provide supporting analysis and management of identified risks
5. Utilising operational understanding to problem solve whilst providing “best value” tender responses
6. Identifying potential commercial advantages, opportunities and problems in the tendering process and communicating findings with relevant stakeholders
This is a permanent full-time role with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The annual salary ranges from $125,000 to $170,000 depending on experience. This role is based in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.
Good Work equals Good Benefits
1. Medical insurance for you and your whānau.
2. Life insurance from day one.
3. KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.
4. Fuel discount card.
5. Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support.
6. Family scholarships.
7. Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities.
8. Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.
At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.
We’re looking for someone with:
1. Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent knowledge in estimation.
2. Expertise in electronic tendering systems CCS candy, cost x or similar - candy experience is desirable, but training will be provided.
3. Significant previous estimating experience ideally in roading and contracting (minimum 5 years)
4. Experience in or knowledge of the roading and contracting project management industry and New Zealand marketplace.
Creating, Connecting and caring for the community
Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan and make an application to join our growing industry.
All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.
Please note our shutdown period is from 20 December 2024 – 05 January 2025. We will make contact with you upon re-opening.
All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
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.
About Us
We are driven by fresh ideas and opportunities. We aim to do more and do better – for our people, our communities and the countries that we work in.
We’re always looking for people who are passionate about the work they do. If that’s you, we’d like to invite you to become part of our family and join us in the good work we do.
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