Estimator / Contract Administrator

The Estimator / Contract Administrator will take ownership of estimating and contract administration for GYG Civil, an Australian civil contracting business. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from tender preparation and cost estimation through contract management, project execution, and closeout. The successful candidate will work closely with the directors and project delivery team to ensure accurate estimates, manage commercial risks, and develop efficient systems and processes as the business grows.

• Prepare cost estimates and tender submissions by completing quantity take-offs, building bills of quantities (BOQs), pricing labour, plant and materials, and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotes.
• Manage contracts and commercial risks by reviewing contracts, identifying risks, and administering progress claims, variations, extensions of time (EOTs), and notices.
• Coordinate project documentation and schedules by maintaining construction programmes, RFIs, correspondence, compliance records, and document registers.
• Develop and improve estimating and project systems while collaborating with directors, subcontractors, clients, and the project delivery team throughout the project lifecycle.