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 an electrical and renewable energy contracting business. 

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

The role: 

As an Estimator, you will help take the lead on the preparation and execution of key tenders. You will work in conjunction with our Pre contracts team in achieving positive commercial outcomes with the creation of accurate estimates ultimately achieving successful bids for our business.

Head office is based in Spotswood, Victoria. We are also inviting interstate applicants to apply if you are interested, we are also open to having the successful applicant work from our Newcastle or Townsville offices. 

Your impact: 

Your presence in our Precontracts team will enable a greater ROI, in turning market opportunities into won work.

Your every day: 

• Preparing bids and tenders for various defence projects including bridges, intersections, roads and drainage etc
• Monitor current competitive prices, new techniques and cost trends
• Develop accurate estimates through first principles pricing of direct and indirect job costs
• Develop, train and identify improvements to the tendering systems, including facilitating the improvement and upskilling the team

Who are you? 

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in construction cost planning, tendering or project delivery working on diverse tenders/projects across the Defence sector 
• Multi-disciplinary estimating experience on projects in excess of $10m
• Ability to lead a tender and work on multiple tenders concurrently
• Experience with Expert Estimation software