Estimator

DFP Recruitment; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment in Townsville is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates, quotations, and tender documents for government infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with tradespeople, contractors, project teams, and clients to support the successful delivery of maintenance and construction works.

Key duties include interpreting plans, applying estimating methodologies, developing material lists, and coordinating inspections and data collection, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within construction, maintenance, building, electrical, or mechanical environments.
• Strong understanding of estimating methodologies, tender preparation, and cost planning.
• Ability to interpret building plans, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience using maintenance management and project management systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise works and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, material lists, trade packages, and construction programs.
• Interpret plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Apply contemporary estimating practices and methodologies within the construction and maintenance industry.
• Liaise with estimators, subcontractors, tradespersons, and project stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of maintenance contracts, upgrades, and construction projects.
• Coordinate and undertake building inspections and condition assessments.
• Collect and document building data, including asbestos samples when required.
• Undertake tenancy management inspections and maintenance referrals for Government Employee Housing.
• Supervise and support office staff, field personnel, and subcontractors.
• Promote services and identify opportunities for future business and client engagement.
• Maintain compliance with workplace health and safety requirements and organisational policies.

Skills

Estimating experience

Tender preparation

Plan interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Safety & quality focus

Project coordination

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Project management software

Job description

About the Role

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, quotations, and tender documentation for building maintenance and construction projects. You will work closely with tradespeople, contractors, project teams, and clients to support the successful delivery of government infrastructure works.

This position offers a diverse workload, including estimating, project support, condition assessments, stakeholder engagement, and supervision of maintenance and construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, material lists, trade packages, and construction programs.
• Interpret plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Apply contemporary estimating practices and methodologies within the construction and maintenance industry.
• Liaise with estimators, subcontractors, tradespersons, and project stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of maintenance contracts, upgrades, and construction projects.
• Coordinate and undertake building inspections and condition assessments.
• Collect and document building data, including suspected asbestos-containing material samples for testing where required.
• Undertake tenancy management inspections and maintenance referrals for Government Employee Housing.
• Supervise and support office staff, field personnel, and subcontractors.
• Promote services and identify opportunities for future business and client engagement.
• Maintain compliance with workplace health and safety requirements and organisational policies.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven estimating experience within construction, maintenance, building, electrical, or mechanical environments.
• Strong understanding of estimating methodologies, tender preparation, and cost planning.
• Ability to interpret building plans, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience using maintenance management and project management systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise works and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and quality outcomes.

Highly Desirable

• Background in electrical and/or mechanical estimating.
• Experience supervising maintenance or construction works.
• Experience working within government, facilities maintenance, or social housing environments.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current unrestricted Driver Licence.
• Ability to undertake occasional travel when required.

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application. DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via***********@dfp.com.auor1300 337 ***and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.