Landscape Estimator & Project Manager

Bellamy's Gardens; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellamy's Gardens in Brisbane is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager to combine landscape construction estimating with project planning and delivery. You will work closely with the Director, construction team and clients to take projects from initial enquiry through quoting, scheduling, construction and completion.

Your week will be varied, including client meetings, site visits, preparing estimates, coordinating suppliers and trades, and keeping projects on track.

Qualifications

• Extremely organised, reliable and proactive
• Confident working with numbers, plans and detailed project information
• Comfortable preparing estimates and coordinating construction projects
• Confident communicating with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Comfortable taking responsibility and managing multiple projects at once
• Commercially minded, with attention to project costs and budgets
• Interested in construction and how landscapes are actually built
• Comfortable working closely with tradespeople and site teams
• Substantial opportunity to develop into a senior operational position within the company
• Significant input into how the business operates as it grows
• Opportunity to work on the whole project rather than only one small part of it

Responsibilities

• Meeting clients and assessing project requirements on site
• Reviewing landscape plans, specifications and selections to prepare accurate estimates
• Preparing quantity take-offs and costing labour, materials, equipment and subcontractors
• Developing clear scopes of works and client quotes
• Obtaining and comparing supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Planning project schedules and coordinating crews, suppliers and trades
• Checking that jobs are properly prepared before crews arrive
• Monitoring project costs, progress, timelines and variations
• Keeping clients informed and following up outstanding decisions and actions
• Managing project information from enquiry through to completion and keeping project management systems accurate and up to date

Job description

Bellamy's Gardens in Brisbane is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager to combine landscape construction estimating with project planning and delivery. You will work closely with the Director, construction team and clients to take projects from initial enquiry through quoting, scheduling, construction and completion.

Your week will be varied, including client meetings, site visits, preparing estimates, coordinating suppliers and trades, and keeping projects on track.