Senior Estimator

Marble; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open-door policy with SeniorManagement

Flexible working environment

Career development

Job summary

Marble in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our expanding team. The role focuses on mentoring others, leading estimating activities, and building strong stakeholder relationships across education, commercial, retail and hospitality sectors.

You will contribute to a culture of collaboration and excellence, working on projects up to $50m+ and reporting to senior management with open-door policy support. This is a long-term career opportunity in a high-calibre team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management & Economics, Quantity Surveying or equivalent are preferred.
• Excellent communication & relationship-building with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors.
• Local experience and established relationships with consultants and subcontractors.
• Ideally 6–15 years in a similar role and experience running projects between $10m–$50m+.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process for multiple projects valued between $10m and $50m+.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators and team members.
• Build strong rapport with clients, consultants and subcontractors to secure favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with project teams to support delivery across education, commercial, retail and health sectors.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Estimating experience

Commercial construction experience

Education

Construction Management & Economics or Quantity Surveying

Job description

I've partnered exclusively with a well-loved organisation with an excellent reputation in the market spanning over 30 years of proven success delivering projects up to $50m+, specialising in the commercial and industrial project market. My client has already had a successful 2026 and gearing up for a busy 2027 onwards with work secured until 2029.

They operate across a range of delivering methods, with D&C being a big focus, they are looking for someone with proven experience within the Commercial construction industry. Project sectors include education, commercial, retail, hospitality, health and more.

My client is a looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join their Brisbane team due to recent project wins and growth. Must have a passion for mentoring and developing others! Excellent team culture :)

Ideal traits the successful candidate will have:

• 6 - 15 + years of experience in the role.
• Leadership - enjoys mentoring and teaching others.
• Excellent ability to build rapport with others.
• Strong past tenure with employers.
• Team player who loves a challenge!

My favourite thing about this organisation is their genuine care for their employees and maintaining an excellent team culture. Their employees are staying with them for 5-10 + years in some cases and there is an open-door policy to Senior Management.

With an organisation with pipelines as strong as the guys - the sky is the limit for your career! Structured career development reviews designed to ensure everyone is on the right path.

These guys are big on team players and collaboration! There is no "I" in team - everyone is working together to achieve and kick goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a leader, self-motivated, confident, honest, reliable, and looking to grow their career to step into this role.

Your Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management & Economics, Quantity Surveying or equivalent are preferred
• Excellent communication & relationship building skills with various stakeholders (clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors etc.)
• Local experience and relationships with consultants and subcontractors
• Ideally 6 - 15 years in a similar role and industry experience running your own projects between $10m - $50m+

Your Rewards:

• Attractive salary package $190K - $220K+ super dependant on experience.
• Fun & friendly working environment with an open-door policy to Senior Management
• Exposure to technically challenging projects with large footprints.
• Flexible working environment.
• Fully supported personal development plans and opportunity to progress your career.
• Regular team events.
• Strong connected and collaborative team culture.
• *Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted - thank you. *

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 14,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!