Design Estimator

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Ventia Full time
Make an impact in this high profile project with your collaborative team

  • Enjoy opportunities and mentorship to develop your career in a multinational organisation within an essential industry
  • Secure work with one of NZ's large infrastructure services contractors

_Enjoy career development and join Ventia's exciting Design Estimator to ensure excellence within the team_

What's in it for me?

  • Ventia takes our people's careers seriously, helping them to learn and grow
  • There's nothing more important to us than keeping our people and the public safe
  • We look after each other and foster our people's wellbeing
  • Experience career progression through training and development
  • Gain solid experience with a fastpaced role working with a wellestablished and multiskilled team
  • Stable, fulltime, permanent employment
  • Strong, supportive, and collaborative team
  • Potential growth opportunities within the wider Ventia business


Ventia is one of the largest suppliers of essential services in the region and is proud to provide the expertise to keep the infrastructure working for our communities.

No one else does exactly what we do in the way we do it.

Hence, there will always be that opportunity in the future, if you wish, to progress your career further and achieve your desired career growth.


About the Role

The Design Estimator role for our Electrical Services division will be based in Hamilton, Waikato In this role, you will develop and deliver Ventia contract proposals & tenders to clients on-time and in accordance with the Ventia estimating procedures while ensuring that the contract requirements, specifications and proposed tender objectives are being met using the most cost-effective approach to ensure that we are competitive in the market.

This will be a full time permanent role with 40 hours per week with a salary of $100,000


You will work closely with the operational managers to prepare on their behalf competitive, clearly articulated proposals to our clients.

You will also be responsible in making sure that the technical requirements of contracts and subcontracts are fully understood and consistently applied with the objective of maximized revenue across all contracts.

You work with the WEL Networks NZ operational teams, and external keyholders.

About You
We are looking for a seasoned and experienced Estimators based locally, but are open to those wanting to move to Hamilton as well We'd love to hear from you if you are wanting to relocate away from the hustle and bustle of the city


You will have an NZ based experience in HV Distribution construction tender preparation; Systematic project management skills in the HV Distribution construction would be an advantage.

Your previous experience in estimating, pricing and contractual agreements will help you to succeed in this role. An industrial/ electrical engineering degree, would be an advantage or project/ contract management experience would be beneficial as well.

The below will also be key things for this role:

  • Computer savviness and literacy
  • Systematic estimating, writing and proposal management skills would be beneficial but
  • Good written and verbal communication will cover it and we will train you up
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyse plans, diagrams and sketches provided by consultants, clients, designers and technicians
  • The ability to manage time and work under pressure to meet deadlines

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Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in.

We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

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