Modular Construction Estimator (CostX) - Hybrid Role

Ausco Modular; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight or hybrid

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave 12 weeks

Volunteering day

Corporate discounts

Learning and career progression

Job summary

Ausco Modular is expanding its National Technical Services team and seeks an experienced Building Estimator or Quantity Surveyor (CostX) to join for a six-month fixed term. Hybrid working across Australia.

You will prepare budgets, BOMs, and BOQs for modular building projects nationwide, collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Sales, and ensure estimates meet NCC and standards while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a closely related discipline.
• Experience using CostX for measurement and estimating.
• Experience preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and a sound understanding of construction measurement principles.
• Experience preparing detailed building estimates across multiple trades.
• The ability to interpret architectural, structural and engineering documentation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction practices, the NCC and relevant Australian Standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, estimates and tenders.
• Develop and maintain project-specific Bills of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing and construction.
• Prepare or review Bills of Quantities (BOQs) where required by client procurement processes.
• Interpret architectural, structural, civil, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical documentation.
• Develop scopes of work, qualifications and clarifications for tender submissions.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Clearly define factory and site construction scope.
• Ensure estimates comply with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and Ausco's national estimating standards.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Sales teams throughout the estimating process.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating systems, workflows, cost data and national processes.
• Manage multiple estimates simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Budgeting

BOMs interpretation

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

CostX

Job description

Ausco Modular is expanding its National Technical Services team and seeks an experienced Building Estimator or Quantity Surveyor (CostX) to join for a six-month fixed term. Hybrid working across Australia.

You will prepare budgets, BOMs, and BOQs for modular building projects nationwide, collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Sales, and ensure estimates meet NCC and standards while driving continuous improvement.