Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:
Competitive remuneration and job security with a trusted industry leader
Opportunities to work on iconic infrastructure projects that make a real difference in communities
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
Reporting to our Estimating Lead, you’ll work with a highly competent tendering team who bring a range of experiences and expertise across the Transport and Infrastructure sector. You will be responsible for developing accurate estimates for a variety of bids with a focus on project work and maintenance contracts.
Your focus is to prepare accurate tenders and quotations, ensuring competitiveness within the marketplace whilst enhancing the company’s profitability. This will include all aspects of bid pricing including analysis of tender documentation, determination of current market rates for trades and services, asset assessment, identification of subcontractor requirements and first principle pricing.
You will work with the wider tendering team to achieve the above outcomes and ensure compliance with Downer Governance processes and procedures. This will include liaising with internal financial analysts, Business Development and Operational staff to ensure bids are priced in accordance with current operating procedures, market conditions and comply with approval gates, as set by the overarching bid governance.
Upon award of a contract, the Civil Estimator will work closely with Business Development and operational staff to ensure that all pertinent information relating to the bid is transferred in a professional and timely manner.
This is a Full Time, Permanent opportunity preferably based at the Downer Penrose depot, but may also be based in one of the regional depots within the North Island.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
Our preferred candidate would have a background in Civil Estimating within Infrastructure, Utilities and Transport sectors with proven commercial and operational experience in a projects environment. This is a “doing” role and experience with proprietary estimating software packages is a must.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 730862
We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
