Estimator and Administrator

Uppal Steel; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Uppal Steel is seeking an experienced Estimating & Administration Coordinator to support estimating and operations in a reinforcing steel and construction environment. You will work with customers, sales, estimating and operations teams to produce accurate estimates, manage orders, and maintain project documentation.

The role suits someone with construction workflows knowledge who can start quickly, hit deadlines, and contribute to a stable, full-time team in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, administration, scheduling within construction or reinforcing steel.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy under time pressure.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with multi-project oversight.
• Clear, professional communication with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Methodical, quality-focused approach to work.
• Comfortable working autonomously and in a team.
• Strong computer skills including data entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings to inform estimates.
• Prepare reinforcing steel estimates, material take-offs and quotations with independence.
• Manage customer, sales and project data across company systems.
• Process orders and maintain up-to-date job files.
• Handle enquiries and estimate requests, including time-sensitive ones.
• Liaise with steel and material suppliers.
• Monitor job progress and report delays to builder clients.
• Provide broader estimating and admin support across the business.
• Support day-to-day operations and resolve issues as they arise.

Skills

Estimating

Administration

Scheduling

Construction workflows

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Data entry systems

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry systems

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Estimating & Administration Coordinator to support the estimating and operational functions of our reinforcing steel and construction business. You'll work closely with customers, sales, estimating and operations teams to produce accurate estimates, manage orders, and keep project documentation running smoothly. This role suits someone who already understands construction workflows and can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret architectural and engineering drawings to inform estimates
• Prepare reinforcing steel estimates, material take-offs and quotations with a high degree of independence
• Manage customer, sales and project data across company systems
• Process orders and maintain accurate, up-to-date job files
• Handle customer enquiries and estimate requests, including more complex or time-sensitive requests
• Liaise directly with steel and material suppliers
• Monitor job progress and proactively report issues, delays and updates to builder clients
• Provide broader estimating and administrative support across the business
• Support day-to-day operations, identifying and resolving issues as they arise

About you

• Proven experience in estimating, administration, scheduling, or a similar role within construction, reinforcing steel, or a related trade
• Confident reading and interpreting construction plans, architectural and engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy under time pressure
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple jobs concurrently
• Clear, professional communication with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• A methodical, quality-checked approach to your own work
• Comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data entry systems
• Ability to work to deadlines without compromising accuracy
• Join an experienced, established team in a stable, full-time role
• Genuine autonomy and ownership over your work
• Career development opportunities within a growing company
• A supportive, team-focused working environment