Estimator – Residential Home Construction

Hearty Homes; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Long-term employment

Diverse residential projects

Job summary

Hearty Homes in Ballarat is seeking an experienced Home Construction Estimator to join our residential building team. This role covers preparing accurate estimates, coordinating pre-construction processes, and working with Sales, Drafting, Construction, suppliers and clients to ensure projects are ready for construction.

You will prepare BOQs and final contract costings, maintain pricing databases, review estimates for accuracy, and liaise with engineers, trades and clients to finalise

Qualifications

• Experience in residential estimating or a pre-construction role.
• Solid knowledge of residential construction methods, plans and specs.
• Experience using Databuild or similar estimating software.
• Strong understanding of BOQs, site costs, contract pricing and variations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate sales estimates and final contract costings.
• Complete BOQs and quantity take-offs.
• Maintain standard pricing, options, base prices, and estimating data in Databuild.
• Review estimates for accuracy before contracts are prepared.
• Prepare site costs, provisional sums, and client variations.
• Analyse engineering, energy and technical reports to ensure all requirements are costed.
• Ensure estimates align with plans, specifications and inclusions.
• Assist Sales with non-standard pricing and technical advice.
• Liaise with clients to finalise site-specific requirements and approvals.
• Work with Drafting to finalise plans before contract preparation.
• Prepare contract pricing and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with engineers, surveyors, suppliers and trades to obtain pricing.
• Assist in upgrading pricing and product selections.
• Maintain supplier and trade pricing agreements.
• Assist in developing pricing for new home designs and displays.

Skills

Residential estimating

Databuild

BOQs

Site costs

Contract pricing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Databuild

Job description

Position Description

We are looking for an experienced Home Construction Estimator to join our residential building team. This is an important role within our pre-construction department, responsible for preparing accurate estimates, coordinating projects through the pre-construction process, and working closely with Sales, Drafting, Construction, suppliers and clients to ensure projects are ready for construction.

If you have a strong understanding of residential construction, enjoy problem-solving, and take pride in delivering accurate and detailed work, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates from initial sales pricing through to final contract costings. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure every project is accurately costed, compliant, and progresses efficiently through the pre-construction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate sales estimates and final contract costings.
• Complete Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and quantity take-offs.
• Maintain standard pricing, options, base prices, and estimating data within Databuild.
• Review completed estimates to ensure accuracy before contracts are prepared.
• Prepare site costings, provisional sums, and client variations.
• Analyse engineering, energy and technical reports to ensure all project requirements are accurately costed.
• Ensure estimates align with plans, specifications and standard inclusions.
• Assist the Sales team with non-standard pricing and technical advice.
• Liaise with clients to finalise site-specific requirements, service connections, planning approvals and council requirements.
• Work closely with Drafting to finalise plans before contract preparation.
• Prepare contract pricing and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with engineers, surveyors, suppliers and trades to obtain accurate pricing and technical information.
• Assist with upgrade pricing and product selections where required.
• Maintain supplier and trade pricing agreements.
• Assist in developing pricing for new home designs, standard inclusions and display homes.
• Contribute to improving estimating processes and maintaining accurate pricing information.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in residential estimating or a similar pre-construction role.
• Sound knowledge of residential construction methods, plans and specifications.
• Experience using Databuild or similar estimating software.
• Strong understanding of BOQs, site costs, contract pricing and variations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and team-focused approach.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Stable, long-term employment with a growing residential builder.
• A varied role working on a diverse range of residential projects.

If you're an experienced residential estimator looking to join a professional and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!