Symal careers

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow. 

The role: 

This newly created role is perfect for someone with 1-2 years' experience who is keen to go down the Pre-Contracts route. Reporting to our Pre-Construction Manager, you will form a key part in assisting the Estimating team in producing standardized, high-quality tender submissions. 

Your impact: 

Your presence in the team will ensure that every tender submitted is of the highest of quality.

Your every day: 

• Assisting in the preparation of bids and tenders for various civil and structural scopes / packages.
• Monitor current competitive prices, new techniques and cost trends.
• Assist in developing accurate estimates through first principles pricing of direct and indirect job costs.
• Assisting in bid / marketing tasks as well as business development.

Who are you? 

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• Eager and energetic attitude to contribute to a high-performing team.
• Entry level experience of at least 1-2 years working in civil engineering across the Australian market.
• Ability to commit to full-time hours at our head office in Spotswood.
• High attention to detail and a high level of written communication skills.

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events.
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing.
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements. 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.