Residential Sales Estimator — Build Dream Homes

Ausmar Group; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on AUSMAR homes

Monthly staff breakfasts

Quarterly social events

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AUSMAR is seeking an experienced Sales Estimator for our Maroochydore head office to deliver accurate pricing from proposal through construction contract. You will work closely with Sales and Estimating teams to ensure clear pricing as designs evolve.

The role requires at least two years of residential building sales estimating experience, strong cost understanding, and advanced Excel with take-off software. Office-based role with a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a similar residential building sales estimating role.
• Sound understanding of construction methods, materials and labour costs.
• Confidence reading and interpreting building plans, specifications and sales mark-ups.
• Ability to interpret NCC, Queensland building requirements, local planning requirements and estate covenants.
• Advanced Excel and estimating software experience (Databuild highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary estimates for new home proposals and update pricing as designs, inclusions and client selections change.
• Calculate final sale prices, considering site conditions, engineering, non-standard items and authority requirements.
• Prepare accurate contract building specifications capturing changes throughout the sales process.
• Source quotes for non-standard products and provide timely pricing for design modifications and upgrades.
• Maintain pricing for standard designs, display upgrades and sales pricing tools.
• Prepare margin analysis and other reports to support job and business forecasting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Estimating software

Reading plans

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

Databuild

Job description

AUSMAR is seeking an experienced Sales Estimator for our Maroochydore head office to deliver accurate pricing from proposal through construction contract. You will work closely with Sales and Estimating teams to ensure clear pricing as designs evolve.

The role requires at least two years of residential building sales estimating experience, strong cost understanding, and advanced Excel with take-off software. Office-based role with a supportive team culture.