Lead Residential Estimator: Pre-Construction & Pricing

The Bourne Group Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bourne Group Australia Pty Ltd – Castle Hill NSW is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Housing Estimator to manage sales estimating, pre-construction pricing and procurement across residential building projects. This senior role covers from initial plans and client discussions through to a complete construction estimate, contract price, procurement plan and project handover.

You will review plans, prepare feasibility estimates, take-offs and tender submissions, quote subcontractors,

Qualifications

• Experience pricing custom homes, new builds, renovations or substantial extensions.
• Excellent plan-reading and quantity take-off skills.
• Practical understanding of construction methods, sequencing and trade scopes.
• Experience obtaining and comparing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Strong commercial judgement and margin protection.
• Confident discussing budgets with clients and consultants.
• Good organisational, communication and follow-up skills.
• Strong Excel and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing architectural plans, engineering, specifications and client requirements
• Preparing feasibility estimates, preliminary budgets and detailed construction estimates
• Completing quantity take-offs and trade costings
• Preparing quotations and tender submissions
• Attending client and consultant meetings when pricing input is required
• Explaining allowances, exclusions, Prime Cost items and Provisional Sums
• Helping management convert suitable enquiries into profitable building contracts
• Preparing and issuing subcontractor and supplier RFQs
• Following up quotations and preparing like‑for‑like comparisons
• Identifying missing scope, documentation gaps and commercial risks

Skills

Plan Reading

Take-offs

Subcontractor Quotes

Pricing Experience

Commercial Judgement

Client Communication

Excel Proficiency

Budgeting

Tools

Excel

Costing Software

Job description

The Bourne Group Australia Pty Ltd – Castle Hill NSW is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Housing Estimator to manage sales estimating, pre-construction pricing and procurement across residential building projects. This senior role covers from initial plans and client discussions through to a complete construction estimate, contract price, procurement plan and project handover.

You will review plans, prepare feasibility estimates, take-offs and tender submissions, quote subcontractors,