Job Description

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Our Mechanical Engineering team is growing and we’re looking for a Mechanical Estimator based in either Tauranga or Auckland to join us.

This role would suit an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer or Manager who is looking to move into a more office based role with enhanced work life balance.

You will be familiar with the construction processes ideally within water treatment and wastewater treatment industries, with at least 5 years exposure to site and/or workshop environments. Act as a visualiser for how works will be physically constructed, assigning durations to each part of the work sequence and determining the labour, materials, plant, subcontractors, and overheads required.

You’ll typically be pricing 1–2 tenders at a time, with a usual tender period of around 8 weeks. Tenders are generally delivered by a team made up of an estimator (pricing), bid manager (methodology and programme), tender writer (client correspondence and bid assembly), and managers who review and sign off the final submission.

Being able to cooperate well with others, be transparent with your capabilities and progress especially on large projects – supported by the Lead Mechanical Estimator.

In addition to the above you will:

• Take-off quantities from drawings (layouts, isometrics, P&IDs)
• Review specifications & contract documents and NZS3910 contract conditions
• Price fabrication & installation of pipework, structural steel, platforms & walkway, process equipment
• Price testing & commissioning
• Gather market pricing for materials (valves, pumps, penstocks, stoplogs, tanks, flares, instruments and various process equipment)
• Gather market pricing for subcontractor works (electrical, automation, building services, design, civils, scaffolding, cranage, blasting & painting, NDT & inspections)
• Manage subcontractor/supplier packages (write & send RFQs, review subcontractor pricing & clarifications, carry out comparisons and selections)
• Price P&G (management, site facilities, accommodation & travel, bonds, retentions, insurances)
• Provide input on risk register, tender programme, methodology & clarifications
• Present work in internal tender reviews in order to secure approval from management
• Prepare final schedule of pricing

We’re looking for someone with:

• 3 years’ experience in the industry of construction, industrial, water, heavy industrial, or similar.
• Strong software exposure to CCS Candy, MS Excel and MS Projects.
• Good understanding of the NZ supply chain industry; materials are subcontractors.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and schedules.
• A tertiary qualification at minimum level 7 NZQF in Engineering, Mechanical, Quantity Surveying or similar is preferred.
• Confident numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Good work, good benefits

• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Medical insurance “an eligibility period applies”
• Life insurance

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.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Fulton Hogan is an integrated infrastructure, construction and services business working across New Zealand and Australia. We partner with clients and communities to design, build, operate and maintain critical assets – from bitumen and quarries to roads, water and energy. Our people are united by a simple purpose: to create, connect and care for communities, while reducing environmental impact and supporting more sustainable futures.

Good Work here means high expectations and low ego. We’re open, friendly and forward‑moving – you’ll be working alongside people who back you, not people who hide behind titles. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and we’re always looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to deliver infrastructure for the communities we serve.

How to apply

Ready to help shape and price the next wave of civil infrastructure projects in Auckland? Apply now and start your journey with our Fulton Hogan whānau.