Lead Estimator: Build & Scale Estimating

Halbuild Pty Ltd; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy over estimating

Lead an estimating team

Direct access to Managing Director

Career progression

Job summary

Halbuild Pty Ltd, a growing construction management company in NSW, seeks an experienced Estimator to own the estimating function across tender pipelines. You will shape systems, processes and workflows, with the potential to lead an estimating team as the business scales.

The role offers significant autonomy and opportunities to influence technology and pre-construction strategy. Based in Caringbah with 1–2 days per week in the Sydney office, you will collaborate with pre-construction and

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ estimating experience in commercial construction and refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodology, tendering and cost estimating.
• Ability to prepare detailed take-offs, cost plans and tender submissions.
• Understanding of subcontractor markets and trade package procurement.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.
• Full Australian working rights and a current NSW driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end estimating and pricing from tender review to final submission.
• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates across fit-out, refurbishment, remediation and government projects.
• Complete detailed take-offs, BOQs, trade breakdowns and cost plans.
• Prepare and issue subcontractor and supplier trade packages and analyse quotations.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Review drawings and tender docs to identify risks, opportunities and clarifications.
• Develop tender strategy with the MD and project teams; support value engineering.
• Undertake tender handovers to project delivery teams after awards.
• Identify and implement improvements to estimating systems, templates and processes.
• Help establish a scalable estimating function to support growth.
• Assist in recruiting and developing additional estimating resources.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Cost estimating

Take-offs

Stakeholder management

Tools

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Halbuild Pty Ltd, a growing construction management company in NSW, seeks an experienced Estimator to own the estimating function across tender pipelines. You will shape systems, processes and workflows, with the potential to lead an estimating team as the business scales.

The role offers significant autonomy and opportunities to influence technology and pre-construction strategy. Based in Caringbah with 1–2 days per week in the Sydney office, you will collaborate with pre-construction and