Construction Estimator

Skill Society; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyseal Group in NSW is seeking a Senior Estimator to work with the National BDM, GM and Estimating Team on project tenders. You will prepare, coordinate and manage tender submissions, perform quantity take-offs and develop cost plans for waterproofing systems.

Based in St Peters, NSW, you will lead the estimating team, review post-tender clarifications, and ensure accurate estimates and smooth procurement processes across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior estimating experience in construction.
• Experience with waterproofing and façades preferred.
• Ability to prepare budgets and material/labour hours.
• Knowledge of tenders, BOQ, and post-tender clarifications.
• Develop and maintain cost databases.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal project meetings and report findings.
• Manage tender submissions and undertake quantity take-offs.
• Lead estimating team with post-tender reviews.
• Develop proposals for waterproofing systems from designs.
• Analyse tender documents and provide BoQ.
• Accurately assess plans and take-offs.
• Monitor costs vs estimates and maintain price sheets.

Skills

Estimating

Tender submissions

Costing

Project coordination

Tools

Cubit

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Estimator to work closely with our National Business Development Manager, General Manager, and Estimating Team. In this role, you’ll prepare, coordinate, and manage project tenders while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure accurate estimates and smooth procurement processes.

Polyseal Group is a market leader specialising in Waterproofing, Facade Refurbishment, Industrial & Commercial Coatings and Building Maintenance. We are recognised nationally within the industry for delivering a quality service for more than 30 years. Due to continued success and an increase in building volume, we have an opportunity for the above role to join our team in St. Peters, NSW.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and report at regular Internal Project Meetings.
• Manage tender submissions including undertaking quantity take-offs.
• Attend and report at Post Tender Meetings with prospective Clients.
• Lead Estimating Team with reviewing and assessing Post Tender Clarifications.
• Develop proposals for waterproofing systems based on design documents.
• Critically analyse tender documents and provide BoQ.
• Accurately assess plans and take off.
• Gather and monitor actual costs vs estimated costs, maintaining historic data and price sheets.
• Build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour.
• Organise estimating team with leadership and direction with regard to means, methods and strategy.
• Maintain and compute take-off data through the use of Cubit for quantity surveying purposes.
• Develop and maintain unit costs accurately.
• Review estimates prepared by estimating team including Returnable Schedules / Addenda and the like
• Attend site’s to gain proficient understanding of production schedules and material usage.
• Participate in Company and Inter-Company Training Days.

Requirements:

• Estimate projects in accordance with the company’s requirements.
• Prepare estimates with concise budgeted materials and labour hours.
• Delivery of projects from estimation to delivery with a high standard of quality as set out in the company’s quality expectations.
• Review incoming work and assessment of the works
• Unsuccessful tender follow up and review
• Implement Estimating Procedures to estimating team
• Formulate and maintain Cost Database (to ensure competitive pricing)
• Understand and Apply aspects of construction methods relating to waterproofing and its Standards
• Handover of successfully tendered (awarded) projects including preparation of marked up drawings,
• 4-5+ years of experience in senior estimating