Residential Pre-Construction Estimator – Hybrid Role

Hearty Homes; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Long-term employment

Job summary

Hearty Homes in Ballarat is seeking an Experienced Estimator for our residential home building team. You will prepare accurate estimates from sales pricing through final contract costings and work with Sales, Drafting, Construction, suppliers and clients to ensure projects are ready for construction.

Flexible hybrid role with a mix of home and office work. You will prepare BOQs, manage pricing databases in Databuild, review estimates for contract readiness, and support the Sales team with

Qualifications

• Previous experience in residential estimating or pre-construction.
• Sound knowledge of residential construction methods and specs.
• Experience using estimating software (Databuild or similar).

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate sales estimates and final contract costings.
• Complete BOQs and quantity take-offs.
• Maintain pricing and estimating data in Databuild.
• Review estimates before contracts are prepared.
• Prepare site costs, provisional sums and client variations.
• Analyse engineering, energy and technical reports to ensure all project requirements are accurately costed.
• Ensure estimates align with plans, specifications and standard inclusions.
• Assist the Sales team with non-standard pricing and technical advice.
• Liaise with clients to finalise site-specific requirements, service connections, planning approvals and council requirements.
• Work closely with Drafting to finalise plans before contract preparation.
• Prepare contract pricing and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with engineers, surveyors, suppliers and trades to obtain accurate pricing and technical information.
• Assist in developing pricing for new home designs, standard inclusions and display homes.
• Contribute to improving estimating processes and maintaining accurate pricing information.

Skills

Residential estimating

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Databuild

Job description

Hearty Homes in Ballarat is seeking an Experienced Estimator for our residential home building team. You will prepare accurate estimates from sales pricing through final contract costings and work with Sales, Drafting, Construction, suppliers and clients to ensure projects are ready for construction.

Flexible hybrid role with a mix of home and office work. You will prepare BOQs, manage pricing databases in Databuild, review estimates for contract readiness, and support the Sales team with