Construction Estimator

Preston Building; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Work

Company ute provided

Job summary

Preston Building on the Gold Coast is seeking an enthusiastic construction estimator to join our team. This office-based, full-time role requires accurate cost estimation for residential and commercial projects and strong communication with subcontractors and suppliers.

You will read drawings, review specifications, source quotes, and prepare tender submissions while contributing to long-term growth of the business. A proactive, reliable team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate costs and estimates.
• Executing tender requests and submissions.
• Sourcing and reviewing quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Assisting in subcontractor selections.
• Maintaining project records and reports.
• Preparation of initial estimating assessment of tenders.
• Perform trade break ups of documentation and liaising with subcontractors to ensure scope understanding.
• Compare and analyze subcontractor pricing.

Skills

Reading drawings

Estimating experience

Residential projects

Commercial projects

Buildsoft Cubit

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Buildsoft Cubit

Job description

We are a local building company based in Tweed Heads and are seeking a enthusiastic construction estimator to join our team.

We are looking for a motivated, proactive, forward-thinking individual with excellent estimating skills. We would value someone who takes pride in their work, respectful of others, and has had a variety of experience on differing projects with the ability to undertake all aspects of estimating.

You will need to be a team player who can work individually and unsupervised when required. The ideal candidate will be fit and healthy, reliable, with a hardworking can-do attitude.

This is an office based full-time position.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

• Be reliable, punctual and well organised
• Be self-motivated with good work ethic and can work as part of a team
• Hold a driver's license as you will need to visit sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing accurate costs and estimates
• Executing tender requests and submissions
• Sourcing and reviewing quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers
• Assisting in subcontractor selections
• Maintaining and producing accurate project records and reports
• Preparation of initial estimating assessment of tenders.
• Perform trade break ups of documentation, appropriate trade subcontractor selection lists, and liaise with subcontractors to ensure they have a full understanding of the required scope of works and programme.
• Comparison and analysis of subcontractor pricing.

Skills & Experience:

• Must be able to read, comprehend and understand drawings, and specifications.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience estimating on residential and commercial projects
• Must have Buildsoft Cubit experience or the like
• Ambition to commit long term to the business and assist in our long-term growth.
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Local Work
• Company ute provided
• Great opportunity to grow and progress upwards as our company continues to grow
• Full time position, flexible hours
• Great crew and team environment