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Senior Civil Estimator

• Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (QLD/NSW Portfolio)
• $270-295K base + super + vehicle allowance
• Brisbane office

An outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to join a well-established civil contractor delivering major transport infrastructure projects across Queensland.

This role is ideally suited to a high-performing estimator seeking more than just the next tender. It offers the chance to step into a position where your experience will be valued, your input will influence bid strategy, and your career can continue to develop within an established, high-performing team.

With a strong pipeline of major work and a supportive pre-contracts environment already in place, this is a genuine opportunity to position yourself for long-term success while contributing to some of Queensland’s most significant civil infrastructure pursuits.

About the Role

As a Senior Civil Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in preparing and delivering competitive tenders for major transport infrastructure projects, typically ranging from $50M to $500M+.

This is a senior front-end role requiring strong first-principles estimating capability, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to work across technical, operational and strategic bid inputs.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing detailed first-principles estimates for complex civil infrastructure projects
• Leading the tendering process from early pricing through to submission
• Identifying project risks, opportunities and key commercial drivers
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, designers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Supporting tender strategy, review processes and pre-contract planning
• Contributing to bid presentations and internal review forums
• Mentoring and supporting other estimators across the team

About You

You are an experienced Senior Civil Estimator with strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and a proven ability to deliver competitive tenders in a high-performance environment.

You will ideally bring:

• 10+ years of civil estimating experience
• Strong expertise in first-principles estimating and cost modelling
• Advanced capability in Expert Estimator
• Experience across major roads, highways or transport infrastructure projects, ideally within TMR environments
• A background with a Tier 1 or established Tier 2 contractor
• Strong subcontractor and supplier market knowledge across QLD and/or NSW
• The confidence to contribute to senior tender discussions and stakeholder engagement
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying preferred

Previous site-based experience as an Engineer or Project Manager will be highly regarded, though is not essential.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

This role offers more than just exposure to major bids. It provides the opportunity to join a business with:

• An established and high-performing pre-contracts team
• Strong systems, structure and leadership support
• A healthy pipeline of major infrastructure opportunities
• Genuine scope to influence tender outcomes and commercial strategy
• Long-term career development, including the opportunity to grow into broader Lead Estimator responsibilities over time

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimator who wants to align themselves with a capable team, contribute at a high level, and continue building a successful long-term career in the civil infrastructure sector.

Why Apply

You will be joining a contractor that is continuing to grow and invest in its people, projects and future capability.

In return, you will enjoy:

• Real influence across major tender submissions
• A collaborative and well-supported team environment
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Exposure to major, career-defining infrastructure projects
• The opportunity to build your profile within a respected and established business

Apply Now

If you are a Senior Civil Estimator looking for a genuine long-term opportunity within a strong and established team, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

Apply in confidence via
ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

Civil Estimator | PE / SPE Transition from project delivery

Use your delivery experience at the front end of major civil projects

• $185K–$200K base + super + vehicle allowance

• Ideal for a strong PE, SPE or delivery-focused PM

• Genuine pathway from site delivery into estimating / pre-contracts

• QLD / NSW civil infrastructure projects

You know how civil projects are actually built.

You understand staging, sequencing, productivity, subcontractors, risk, programme pressure, methodology and the commercial realities that sit behind delivery.

But maybe you are now thinking about the next stage of your career.

This role is designed for a strong Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer or delivery-focused Project Manager who wants to step away from the constant pressure of site delivery and move into estimating, pre-contracts and bid strategy — without losing connection to real construction.

You do not need to be a career estimator.

You need to bring practical civil construction knowledge, strong commercial awareness and the ability to think through how a project will actually be delivered.

The opportunity

You will join an established pre-contracts team with an award-winning Queensland civil contractor and be supported to develop into estimating.

Your delivery background will be used immediately across tender methodology, staging, constructability, productivity assumptions, subcontractor input, risk identification and bid strategy.

This is a role where your site experience becomes your advantage.

What you will be involved in

• Supporting first-principles tender estimates

• Reviewing drawings, specs and scope for risks and opportunities

• Providing practical input around methodology, staging and sequencing

• Helping assess productivity, resources, access constraints and programme logic

• Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers

• Supporting tender reviews and commercial decision-making

• Learning estimating systems and pre-contracts processes with strong mentorship

Who this will suit

This will suit someone who has built credibility in delivery and now wants a more strategic career path.

You may be a PE, SPE or PM who still enjoys construction, but wants to influence projects earlier — before the job is won, before the risks are locked in, and before poor assumptions become site problems.

Experience across TMR / Main Roads, transport infrastructure, roadworks, bulk earthworks, drainage, pavements, structures, subdivisions, utilities or major urban civil works will be highly regarded.

Estimating exposure would help, but it is not essential.

What matters most is your ability to think like a builder, understand risk, read scope, challenge assumptions and contribute to smarter tender outcomes.

Why make the move?

This is not about starting again.

It is about using your delivery experience in a more strategic way.

You will stay close to major civil infrastructure, but your impact will move from reacting to problems on site to helping shape better-planned, more competitive and more buildable projects from the start.

For the right person, this is a genuine pathway into estimating, pre-contracts and future commercial leadership.

Apply today at jobs@empowermanagement.com.au.

Bid Writer / Submissions Coordinator | Civil Engineering

Civil Supervisor – Urban Infrastructure

• Civil infrastructure projects across the Greater Brisbane region
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Employer of choice - permanent role – long-term stability

If you’ve built your career in the trenches — boots on the ground, leading crews, solving problems before they even hit the Gantt chart — this one’s for you.

This isn’t just another gig supervising drainage or roadworks. This is your chance to lead from the front with a Tier 3 civil contractor that’s steadily becoming one of Brisbane’s go-to names for high-quality urban infrastructure delivery.

We’re talking $5–20M projects across council road upgrades, subdivisions, rail minor works, industrial estates, and airport precincts. Real projects. Real budgets. Real impact.

Why This Role:

• Project Variety with Stability – You’re not stuck on one site forever. Projects rotate every few months with fresh challenges.
• Backed to Lead – You’re not babysitting crews — you’re running the show. Coordinate with engineers, manage subbies, and set the pace.
• Culture That Has Your Back – No egos. No politics. Just a straight-up crew that values honesty, hard work, and accountability.
• Monday to Friday Gig. Get your weekends back.

What You’ll Bring

• A proven track record leading civil crews on roads, subdivisions, earthworks, utilities, and concrete works
• A good, honest attitude and strong work ethic — you lead with integrity and leave your ego at the gate. There’s no room for BS here — just a solid crew working hard and backing each other
• Strong on-site coordination skills with a sharp eye for safety, quality, and productivity
• The ability to juggle people, plant, and problems — and still deliver on time
• A team-first mindset — we work hard, but we have fun doing it. This business is built on relationships, mentorship, and stability. In return, we expect honesty, trust, and commercial awareness to drive project performance and ensure effective budget management.
• A mentorship attitude, so you can continue to develop your team.

What’s on the Table

• $150K base + super + vehicle + fuel card
• Permanent position with a growing civil contractor that values boots-on-the-ground leadership
• Brisbane-based projects — be home every night
• Long-term stability — we back our crews to succeed and stay

Ready to Step Up?

If you're the kind of Supervisor who earns respect by being in the thick of it — not just pointing from the ute — this is your chance to lead crews that build what matters.

📩 Send your CV to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au and let’s have a chat.

Senior Civil / Structures Estimator (Expert Estimator)

Permanent | Brisbane Office | Complex civil + structural concrete | Leadership pathway

Behind some of Australia’s most technically challenging civil and concrete packages is a contractor built on capability, consistency, and confidence. With a reputation as the partner of choice for high-spec infrastructure—from bridges and substations to wind farms, dam spillways, FRP works and mine expansions—this business continues to expand nationally and is now seeking a Senior Civil/Structures Estimator to join its Brisbane office on a permanent basis.

This is a front-facing estimating role where technical depth meets commercial sharpness. You’ll take ownership of first principles estimating across reinforced concrete and civil works, shaping accurate, competitive tenders that win work and build long-term client confidence.

The role:

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and the Pre-Contracts team, your focus will be to bring structure, strategy, and discipline to every submission. You will:

• Lead first principles estimates for complex civil and structural concrete packages

• Interpret complex drawings/specifications and complete take-offs/BOQs

• Assess methodology, staging, temporary works, access, and constructability impacts

• Identify tender risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options

• Engage and manage subcontractor/supplier pricing, scope alignment, and clarifications

• Ensure pricing reflects real-world delivery, productivity, and margin requirements

• Support tender strategy, adjudications, and handover into project delivery teams

Project exposure:

You’ll work across a diverse pipeline, including:
Bridge structures, wind farms, tailings dams, substations, spillways, pipelines, and water storage projects, plus specialist scopes such as FRP works and complex expansions/upgrades.

Leadership pathway (important)

This role is a clear pathway into leadership (e.g., Lead Estimator / Estimating Manager / Pre-Contracts leadership). As such, you must be comfortable with client-facing work—participating in tender presentations, clarification meetings, and commercial discussions—and bring strong commercial aptitude to support win strategies and margin discipline.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience estimating civil and structural concrete works (first principles preferred)

• Advanced capability in Expert Estimator and strong Excel-based cost build-ups

• Ability to translate drawings and methodology into accurate, defendable pricing

• Commercial acumen: scope clarity, risk/opportunity thinking, and value-led decision making

• Clear communicator, confident, engaging internal stakeholders and external clients

• Leadership mindset: mentoring, lifting standards, and improving estimating systems

If you’re ready to step into a leadership pathway—while still staying hands-on technically—this is the role.

Apply in confidence via ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

Civil Project Engineer | Subdivisions / land development – West Brisbane

Now’s the time to back yourself.
If you're thinking “I need more stability,” “I want to be part of a solid team,” or “I’m ready to grow with the right people” — this might be your sign.

Secure Workload | $4M–$15M Projects | Vehicle Included | Family-First Culture

• West Brisbane focused role
• Major staged land subdivision projects
• $125K–$140K + Super + Vehicle
• Mid-tier contractor with secured work through to 2027

Why This Role?

In a world of uncertainty, this civil contractor offers one thing above all — stability. With major subdivision contracts locked in and a strong pipeline ahead, they’re building with purpose — and they need a capable, grounded Project Engineer to help deliver it.

You won’t just clock in and out. You’ll lead, influence, and build your career with a business that values family, trust, and accountability.

If you’re tired of chasing short-term gigs or feeling like a number in a corporate machine, this is your chance to step into something better.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee subdivision construction in West Brisbane
• Deliver outcomes across earthworks, drainage, roads, and utilities
• Manage site engineering tasks and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate with PMs, subcontractors, and clients
• Ensure QA, HSE, and compliance processes are followed
• Drive timelines, cost control, and quality delivery

What You’ll Bring

• 2–5 years’ experience as a Project Engineer in subdivisions or urban development
• Strong technical knowledge across civil works and QA processes
• A collaborative mindset with leadership capability
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Motivation to build a long-term future with a trusted contractor

Why You’ll Stay

• Family-friendly hours and culture — Monday to Friday
• Supportive leadership that backs its people
• Career pathway into Project Management
• Work-life balance with local projects
• Trusted name with repeat clients and subcontractors
• Tight-knit, loyal team culture

This is more than a job. It’s a place to build something meaningful — for yourself, your family, and your future.

TO APPLY
Send your CV directly to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au
Confidential enquiries welcome.

Junior Civil Estimator – First Principles | Logan Region

Salary: $140K–$150K + Super
Project Range: Urban Infrastructure | $5M–$20M
Apply: jobs@empowermanagement.com.au

Are you a technically sharp site engineer ready to step into estimating?
This is your chance to level up — bring your boots-on-the-ground knowledge into a role where you'll lead from the front in pricing, strategy, and commercial delivery.

A Tier 3 civil contractor with Tier 1 systems is rapidly scaling across SEQ. Backed by a strong pipeline of civil infrastructure works (subdivisions, roads, industrial lots), they’re on the hunt for a Junior Civil Estimator with confidence, curiosity, and a passion for building smart, efficient bids from first principles.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop first-principles cost estimates for $5M–$20M infrastructure projects
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and engineering inputs to prepare accurate pricing
• Liaise with project managers and engineers to understand scope and delivery requirements
• Assess construction risks, track cost assumptions, and help shape winning strategies
• Conduct site visits to gather data and refine costing methodologies

What You’ll Bring:

• 1–2+ years of estimating or site-based civil engineering experience
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload with confidence
• Excellent communication and a genuine interest in long-term career growth

Why This Role?

• Exposure to roads, rail, bridges, and subdivisions
• High-trust environment with no micromanagement
• Career progression into senior estimating or pre-contracts leadership
• Real ownership and input — you’re not just crunching numbers

Ready to step off site and into a strategic estimating career?
Send your resume to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au and let’s talk.

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Principal Civil Engineer | Major land developments

Lead SEQ’s Landmark Land Development Projects | Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast

In Southeast Queensland, where innovation meets scale, we’re seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to help shape some of the region’s most transformative master-planned communities.

From 1,000‑ to 9,000‑lot estates, these projects define the next generation of sustainable urban living. As a senior leader in a high-performing civil consultancy, you’ll enjoy professional autonomy, direct client engagement, and the flexibility to be based in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, or the Sunshine Coast.

The Opportunity

As Principal Civil Engineer, you'll take ownership of major land development projects — overseeing design, delivery, and commercial success from concept to completion.

You’ll partner with developers, government, guide multidisciplinary teams, and play a key role in both project execution and strategic business growth across Queensland.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile subdivision and master-planned development projects
• Oversee end-to-end delivery — from initial feasibility and design through approvals to construction
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, councils, and key stakeholders
• Manage financial and commercial performance, including budgets, risks, and timelines
• Mentor and support internal engineering teams, fostering a culture of high performance
• Contribute to business strategy, including identifying new opportunities and growing the QLD civil footprint

What You Bring

• Proven leadership in managing large-scale urban development projects
• 10+ years’ experience across subdivision and civil infrastructure (preferably in QLD)
• Strong commercial and technical acumen — from approvals to delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (RPEQ preferred or in progress)
• Collaborative, people-first approach with a passion for team success

Why Join?

• Be the face of landmark SEQ projects with direct client and council engagement
• Flexible office locations (Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sunshine Coast)
• Competitive salary package with long-term career stability
• Supportive leadership, modern systems, and autonomy to shape your own team
• Opportunities to influence regional strategy and future pipeline

Join this leading consultancy that values your expertise, champions autonomy, and is shaping the future of Queensland's urban communities.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion at jobs@empowermanagement.com.au