Estimator

SHAPE Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 extra leave days per year

Career development planning

Individual Flexibility Plan

Profit-share up to 15%

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SHAPE Australia in Sydney is seeking an experienced Estimator to join the pre-construction team. You will prepare accurate tender estimates, take-offs and qualifications, balancing market insight with buildability.

You’ll lead tender strategy, coordinate with subcontractors, review drawings, and maintain tender records to help win profitable projects across our commercial and refurbishment portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or quantity surveying.
• Building-related degree, diploma or trade background.
• Strong understanding of construction trades, services and measurement principles.
• Confidence interpreting specifications and drawings for accuracy and buildability.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project, and project delivery systems.
• Collaborative approach with ability to build trusted relationships.
• Positive, accountable mindset with commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications and reports to understand scope and buildability & strategy.
• Prepare take-offs, tender estimates and qualifications.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate requests for subcontractor quotations.
• Analyse subcontractor quotes and recommend suitable subcontractor selections.
• Support tender strategy meetings, bid planning and profit improvement strategies.
• Maintain accurate tender records, project delivery updates and relevant databases.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity surveying

MS Office

MS Project

Buildability interpretation

Collaboration

Safety & quality

Education

Building-related degree/diploma/trade

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Project delivery systems

Job description

Shaping Spaces. Shaping Careers.

SHAPE Sydney is our largest team and national head office, with more than 180 professionals delivering construction excellence across Australia’s most dynamic market. With more than 36 years of experience as an ASX-listed business, we’re recognised for our fitout and refurbishment expertise while continuing to expand our capability across design and construction, modular delivery, façade remediation and complex new build projects.

Our teams deliver large projects ranging across commercial, hotels and hospitality, education, aged care, transport and defence sectors. Known for our disciplined delivery in live environments and a Net Promoter Score of 97, we pride ourselves on safety, collaboration and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

You’ll play a key role in:

As an Estimator, you’ll help secure new opportunities for our Sydney business by preparing accurate, commercially considered tenders and fee proposals. Working within our pre-construction team, you’ll bring together market insight, technical detail and strong subcontractor relationships to support bids across our diverse project portfolio.

You’ll join a high-performing team that thrives on clear thinking, sharp attention to detail and genuine collaboration. From early tender strategy through to project handover, you’ll help us win hard-dollar tenders through smart strategy and strong execution.

Key responsibilities:

• Review drawings, specifications and reports to understand scope and buildability & strategy.
• Prepare take-offs, tender estimates and qualifications.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate requests for subcontractor quotations
• Analyse subcontractor quotes and recommend suitable subcontractor selections
• Support tender strategy meetings, bid planning and profit improvement strategies
• Maintain accurate tender records, project delivery updates and relevant databases

What you’ll bring

You’re commercially minded, organised and comfortable balancing detail with deadlines. You’ll enjoy strategising with others to solve problems, build strong relationships and turn a well-prepared bid into a successful project.

• Experience in estimating or quantity surveying, ideally in fitout and refurbishment
• A building-related degree, diploma or trade background
• Strong understanding of construction trades, services and measurement principles
• Confidence interpreting specifications and drawings for accuracy and buildability
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and project delivery systems
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to build trusted relationships
• A positive, accountable mindset and genuine commitment to safety and quality

Why SHAPE is a great place to work

We have the ambitious vision to be ‘the place where everyone wants to work’. That’s why at SHAPE you’ll enjoy:

• A diverse and inclusive culture, recognised by Human Synergistics and Australian Financial Review
• 5 additional paid leave days every year
• Personalised career development to fast-track your growth with regular check-ins
• An ‘Individual Flexibility Plan’ to match your work/life needs
• Competitive salary and profit-share potential (up to 15% of your salary)
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, fitness activities, annual flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance
• Personalised parental leave benefits for your growing family
• Regular social events to connect with your colleagues, subcontractors and clients