Senior Mining Engineer – Estimating

Are you an experienced mining professional who thrives on detail, strategy, and delivering winning tenders? This is your opportunity to join a long-established Australian mining services organization with a strong reputation for safety, quality, integrity, innovation, and people.

With more than three decades of success across Australia and international markets, this business delivers complex mining solutions backed by experienced teams, proven systems, and fit-for-purpose equipment.

About the opportunity

As a Technical Services Estimator, you’ll play a pivotal role in the end-to-end tendering process—working on diverse underground mining projects across Australia and potentially overseas. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leaders and technical specialists to deliver competitive, high-value bids.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, variety, and working on projects valued up to $50M.

About the role

• Tendering & Project Handover
• Prepare, review, and submit comprehensive tenders from concept to contract award
• Conduct site visits, quantity take-offs, productivity planning, and cost estimation
• Review contracts and ensure all client requirements are met
• Lead tender reviews with senior stakeholders
• Manage project award handovers, including equipment, manpower, suppliers, subcontractors, and engineering approvals
• Project & Cost Management
• Coordinate client correspondence pre- and post-tender
• Prepare claims, variations, and cost code reports
• Provide ongoing project support, including monthly cost and productivity reviews
• Participate in project completion and performance reviews
• Support asset management planning and equipment overhaul priorities
• Track asset movements across projects
• Prepare equipment purchase comparisons and utilisation recommendations
• Determine equipment charge-out rates
• Develop mine and project-specific methodologies
• Review ventilation and statutory requirements
• Undertake studies on mine access and ore extraction methods
• Ensure all tenders meet safety, environmental, and quality standards

About you

Degree in Mining Engineering
Strong underground mining experience
Experience in estimation or tendering
Experience delivering tenders up to $50 million
Strong working knowledge of Deswik and/or AutoCAD (highly desirable)

Benefits

Work on large-scale, technically complex mining projects
Influence major business decisions and project outcomes
Collaborative, values-driven culture
Long-term stability with opportunities for growth
Exposure to both Australian and international operations

If you’re ready to take the next step in your mining career and want to make a real impact from the tender stage through to project delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
sgunzburg@sfrecruit.com.au