Job No: 497565
Work type:Full Time
Location:Melbourne
Categories:Civil Engineering, Construction Management
Advertised:28 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:28 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
About BMD
BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.
About The Role
Based in our Hawthorn East office, this is a great opportunity for an Estimator to join a high-performing team delivering consistent, accurate and competitive tenders across a diverse project portfolio. You’ll play a key role in preparing detailed estimates, supporting bid strategy and contributing to continuous improvement across estimating practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Prepare detailed first-principles estimates across direct, indirect and preliminary costs
- Review tender documentation to complete accurate quantity take-offs
- Develop practical pricing based on construction methodology and staging
- Source and analyse subcontractor and supplier pricing
- Identify risks, opportunities, assumptions and scope gaps within tenders
- Support tender submissions, including clarifications and documentation
- Maintain and improve cost databases and estimating inputs
- Contribute to improved workflows, including adoption of AI-enabled tools
About You
You will be a proactive estimator with strong attention to detail, a collaborative mindset and the desire to continue growing your capability within a high‑performing team.
We are seeking someone who:
- Has 3+ years’ estimating experience in civil construction
- Holds a Civil Engineering degree (advantageous)
- Brings practical site-based experience to inform pricing decisions
- Communicates clearly and works effectively within a team
- Understands the relationship between scope, risk and pricing
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Is proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement
- Is comfortable leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance outcomes
What We Offer
- Join a collaborative, well-supported team with strong leadership
- Clear progression pathway to Senior Estimator
- Structured onboarding and targeted technical training including:
- CostX, Jobpac and 12D capability development
- BOLT compliance and activity-based risk training
- Access to BMD-approved AI tools and Copilot training
- Opportunities to contribute to best practice estimating tools and processes
- Company-provided laptop and mobile phone
- Access to learning, development and career growth opportunities across BMD
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.
So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.
We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers
