Estimator

Overview

Civil estimator handling bids up to $20M for road/infra projects.

Key Responsibilities

• road construction
• tender management
• risk assessment
• quote preparation
• pricing variations
• bid submission

Tasks

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will join an experienced team who manage the full tender process, including risk prediction, assessment and valuation; preparation, review, and delivery of tenders and quotes; pricing of variations; attribute writing and detailed bid submission.

Requirements

• ccs candy
• benchmark
• ms projects
• nzs 3910
• estimating
• civil construction

What You Bring

We are looking for an experienced Estimator to join the Higgins team based in Hamilton. You will be a key part of the bidding and tender preparation processes for the Waikato Region – projects ranging in value up to $20 million. 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. 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! -Ability to handle a diverse workload, whilst finding creative and forward-thinking solutions -Proven experience working on civil construction and/or roading tenders and projects -Client engagement experience, you will work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our bids and resolve concerns or issues -Technical qualifications preferred -Proficient with CCS Candy, Benchmark and Microsoft Projects -Sound contractual knowledge especially NZS 3910:2013 -A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving -Minimum of 2-3 years Estimating Experience in the Civil Construction Industry -Hands on experience working on tenders and bids and their complexities

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Benefits

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. -Work alongside a team with a wealth of industry experience, you can continue to grow your estimating capability -Market-leading parental leave policy -Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children -Discounts: Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung -Access to educational funds for you and your children -Fletcher Building share scheme options -Competitive Salary -In house technical training and leadership development programmes

About Higgins

-Founded in Manawatū in 1958 by an Irish immigrant, the firm expanded from a small drainage-and-road repair company into a national civil construction leader. -In the 2000s, the firm expanded its operations north and south, acquiring quarries and concrete plants while also venturing into major roading alliances, contributing to motorway links and wind farms. -Grew significantly in the 2010s through large-scale projects, including rebuilding one of New Zealand’s largest road slips and securing Fijian road maintenance contracts. -Today, it provides asphalt and bitumen products, constructs specialized equipment like bitumen sprayers, and offers services ranging from road maintenance to traffic management and more. -Operates nationally in New Zealand and internationally in the Pacific, supporting its work with on-site laboratories and specialized engineering. -A notable achievement was addressing New Zealand’s largest-ever road slip in Manawatū Gorge during the 2010s, in collaboration with local authorities and consultants.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug and alcohol testing -health check required