Lead Estimator - Residential Homebuilding

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is sourcing experienced Senior Estimators and Estimating Managers for a family-run residential homebuilder in NSW. The role involves leading the estimating process across diverse projects, collaborating with Operations, Sales and Construction to ensure accurate costing and robust pricing strategies.

You will mentor team members, refine estimating processes and contribute to strategic input into the estimating function and wider business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential estimating for custom or project homebuilder.
• Ability to read and interpret residential drawings and documentation.
• Strong take-offs, estimating and pricing experience.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Experience mentoring estimators is advantageous.
• Experience with estimating or construction management software.
• Openness to leadership opportunities within the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed residential estimates and quotations.
• Review plans, specifications and project documentation.
• Complete and review quantity take-offs and scope requirements.
• Interpret soil reports, site contours, bushfire assessments, structural drawings and other relevant documentation.
• Review subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Prepare and review variations.
• Maintain accurate pricing, product data and estimating information.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies through analysis and problem-solving.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales and Construction to ensure projects are accurately costed.
• Support and mentor other members of the estimating team.
• Reviewing and improving estimating processes and systems.
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate project and pricing data.

Skills

Residential estimating

Reading drawings

Quantity take-offs

Pricing

Mentoring teammates

Communication across teams

Estimating software

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment is sourcing experienced Senior Estimators and Estimating Managers for a family-run residential homebuilder in NSW. The role involves leading the estimating process across diverse projects, collaborating with Operations, Sales and Construction to ensure accurate costing and robust pricing strategies.

You will mentor team members, refine estimating processes and contribute to strategic input into the estimating function and wider business growth.