Civil Estimator
Provide cost estimates and budget plans for the tendering process of civil engineering projects.
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- What's it like to be a Civil Estimator?
- How to become a Civil Estimator
- Latest Civil Estimator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Civil Estimators
- Is Civil Estimator the right role for you?
- Civil Estimator role reviews
What's it like to be a Civil Estimator?
Civil Estimators prepare and deliver estimates, budgets and cost plans for civil engineering projects. Civil engineering projects include the design, construction and maintenance of structures such as roads, railways, buildings, water reservoirs, subdivisions, airports, bridges, sewer systems, tunnels and dams.
Tasks and duties
- Interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice.
- Calculating costs and estimating timelines with a high level of accuracy.
- Liaising with governments, clients and stakeholders.
- Working closely with construction managers, architects and surveyors to plan and develop a budget for building projects.
- Using software to calculate the cost and timeframes for a project, check subcontractor quotes and submit tenders.
- Planning, reviewing and delivering final estimate of budget and cost plans.
How to become a Civil Estimator
It is possible to work as a Civil Estimator without formal training, however most employers prefer candidates with qualifications in Civil Construction Management or a background in Civil Engineering. Extensive experience in the industry is also usually required.
- Hold a White Card. You can apply for a White Card online, and it is mandatory to hold one in order to work on a construction site in Australia.
- Complete a qualification in Estimation. This could be a Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator) (CPC40320), or a Bachelor degree majoring in Civil Engineering.
- Build your industry experience in a junior role – many Civil Estimators begin their careers as an Estimating Assistant.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Civil Estimator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Estimating
Preparing Tenders
Cost Estimation
Civil Engineering
Civil Construction
Construction Management
Civil Projects
Quantity Surveying
Submitting Tenders
Tender Documentation
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Latest Civil Estimator reviews
Apr 2024
Overall I enjoy the role and being able to share the same passion with other fellow colleagues is very exciting!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Engineering
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsI enjoy my role as there's both office work and seeing the project live from on-site visits. Sometimes it can get very hectic and tiring but if you have the passion and determination, you'll appreciat...
The challengesIt can get very tiring as you are under pressure.
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May 2021
Civil estimator is a difficult but full of thrill job.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Engineering
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationCivil infrastructure
The good thingsBeing a Civil Estimator is a challenging job. It needs one to develop his patience, time management and organisation skills.
The challengesThe ability to read and interpret the documents and to identify the risk and opportunity for a certain project is very important. Most of all, the skill of communication in expressing ideas is essenti...
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