Business Development — Commercial Construction

Elevation Built PTY LTD; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Performance incentives

Superannuation (super)

Career progression

Job summary

Elevation Built is seeking an experienced Estimator & Business Development Manager for commercial construction in Adelaide. You will own opportunities from enquiry through estimating, negotiation and contract award, balancing hands-on estimating with builder relationship development.

You will work directly with the Director, supported by the estimating and delivery teams, with flexible working arrangements and incentives tied to performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications to create takeoffs.
• Experience estimating and pricing commercial construction projects.
• Experience following up tenders, negotiating and closing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications, prepare takeoffs and pricing.
• Develop relationships with commercial builders and secure tender invitations.
• Take responsibility for submitted quotes, negotiate scope and terms, and move opportunities to contract.
• Maintain tenders and handover to delivery team with clear documentation.

Skills

Reading drawings

Takeoffs

Estimating

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Estimator & Business Development Manager — Commercial Construction

Elevation Built | Adelaide, South Australia

Full-time | Flexible Working Arrangements

$110,000–$140,000 + super + performance incentives

Are you an experienced construction estimator who enjoys winning the work as much as pricing it?

Can you turn drawings and specifications into an accurate quote—and confidently talk a builder through it?

Do you know how to build relationships, follow up an opportunity and turn a conversation into a secured contract?

If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

The opportunity

Elevation Built is looking for someone who can take ownership of opportunities from initial enquiry through estimating, negotiation and contract award.

You’ll combine hands‑on estimating with developing builder relationships and closing profitable work. Working directly with the Director, you’ll have support from our estimating and delivery teams and the autonomy to keep opportunities moving.

About us

Elevation Built is a growing, family‑owned commercial contractor delivering ceilings, partitions, carpentry, architectural linings, cladding, acoustic systems and commercial painting throughout South Australia.

Established in late 2025, we’ve built an experienced team across site supervision, project management and estimating. We’re now looking for the right person to help drive our next stage of growth.

What you’ll do

Estimating and tenders

Review drawings and specifications, prepare takeoffs, obtain supplier and subcontractor pricing, and develop accurate estimates. Submit clear proposals covering scope, inclusions, exclusions and any outstanding clarifications.

Builder relationships and new opportunities

Develop relationships with commercial builders and stay close to their upcoming projects. Secure tender invitations, introduce our range of services and help select work that suits our capabilities, capacity and margin requirements.

Follow‑up, negotiation and closing

Take responsibility for submitted quotes. Understand the builder’s priorities, resolve questions and negotiate scope, price and terms within agreed limits. Keep each opportunity moving towards a decision and secure written acceptance or contract award.

Pipeline and handover

Maintain accurate records of tenders, follow‑up actions and likely awards. Hand secured projects over to the delivery team with the agreed scope, budget, negotiated changes and client commitments clearly documented.

You’ll personally prepare estimates, supported by our existing estimating resources. The Director and delivery team will assist with technical input, capacity planning and commercial approvals.

About you

You have practical commercial construction estimating experience, sound commercial judgement and the confidence to discuss your pricing with a builder.

You bring:

• The ability to read drawings, interpret specifications and prepare accurate takeoffs.
• A strong understanding of labour, materials, subcontractor costs and margins.
• Experience following up tenders, negotiating and helping secure contracts.
• Confidence working with estimators, project managers and construction directors.
• The organisation to manage deadlines and several opportunities at once.
• Initiative, accountability and reliable follow‑through.

Experience in one or more of our trade packages will be highly regarded. You don’t need to know every service we deliver, but you do need a strong estimating foundation and a willingness to learn.

Already have relationships with Adelaide’s commercial builders? We’d love to hear about them.

Why join Elevation Built?

You’ll have direct access to the Director, room to improve our estimating and sales processes, and the opportunity to grow with the business.

We offer:

• $110,000–$140,000 + super, depending on experience and demonstrated capability.
• Performance incentives linked to profitable work secured.
• Full‑time employment with flexible working arrangements.
• An established delivery team and estimating support.
• Autonomy to pursue suitable opportunities.
• Career progression as the company expands.

Your success will be measured by estimate quality, tender conversion, profitability and repeat business.

Our culture — BUILD

We’re a family‑owned business with five straightforward expectations:

• Build with Pride:Take pride in your work and our reputation.
• United as a Team:Support others and share knowledge.
• Initiative: Help First:Find solutions and take action.
• Live Your Commitments:Do what you say you’ll do.
• Direct Communication:Be clear, honest and respectful.