Lead Estimator – Architect-Driven Luxury Homes

Blue Marbles; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Marbles, a boutique residential builder on the NSW South Coast, is seeking an experienced estimator to own the front end of the business. You will cultivate relationships with architects, price work accurately, and convert drawings into winning quotes.

You’ll lead pre-tender through construction, build timelines, track costs, and ensure quotes are clear and actionable for clients and architects. This is a pathway into senior leadership as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience on high-end, architecturally designed residential projects.
• Experience working directly with architects through tender and build.
• Solid grip on margin, cost control and risk.
• Experience building and tracking construction timelines in construction management software.
• Clear, plain writing and confidence in front of clients.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with architects and designers, and get involved early from pre-tender through to construction.
• Find, follow up and win the right work.
• Prepare detailed, accurate estimates from architectural drawings and specs.
• Build construction timelines as part of each tender, and keep them visible once jobs are underway.
• Write quotes that clients and architects can actually read and understand.
• Work alongside the Project Manager on variations, cost tracking and keeping jobs on time and on budget.

Skills

Estimating high-end residential

Client/tender relationship

Clear client quotes

Frontend to pre-tender to construction

Education

Building/Construction management or QS qualification

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Blue Marbles, a boutique residential builder on the NSW South Coast, is seeking an experienced estimator to own the front end of the business. You will cultivate relationships with architects, price work accurately, and convert drawings into winning quotes.

You’ll lead pre-tender through construction, build timelines, track costs, and ensure quotes are clear and actionable for clients and architects. This is a pathway into senior leadership as the business grows.