Senior Estimator

Living Gems Developments Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Gems Developments Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead our estimating team across residential projects. This role combines hands-on estimating with team leadership and cost control to support our multi-resort developments.

You’ll oversee detailed costings, take-offs and budgets, review invoices, claims and variation requests, and develop robust scopes of works.

Qualifications

• 10+ years residential estimating experience.
• Experience leading and managing an estimating team.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and pricing structures.
• Proficiency in residential estimating software and costing systems.
• Ability to learn and use business systems quickly.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of detailed costings, take-offs and project budgets.
• Manage production estimating activities for residential construction projects.
• Process and verify invoices, claims and payment requests per project requirements.
• Assess, review and vet variation claims and cost adjustments to ensure they are justified.
• Develop detailed scopes of works and system templates.
• Provide guidance to estimators, including review of high-value estimates.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating systems and processes.
• Work closely with site managers, consultants and internal teams.

Skills

Residential estimating

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Living Gems Developments Pty Ltd – Bundall QLD

Full-Time | Office-Based Role | Gold Coast

About Us

Living Gems is a leading developer of master-planned over-50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, with a proud history of delivering high-quality homes, resort-style facilities, and welcoming communities. We have a long pipeline of work with 3 resorts located in Townsville, Rockhampton and Moreton Bay, with many more in the pipeline.

For more than four decades, our family-owned business has built a reputation for creating award-winning lifestyle resorts for active over-50s. Living Gems is all about living your best life, it’s time to discover what sets Living Gems apart.

Our Opportunity!

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to lead our estimating team and play a key role in delivering Living Gems projects.

This is a senior role with responsibility for managing and developing the estimating team, while remaining hands on with estimating, cost control, production estimating, and financial review activities across our residential developments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the preparation and review of detailed costings, take-offs and project budgets


• Manage production estimating activities for residential construction projects


• Process and verify invoices, claims and payment requests in accordance with project requirements


• Assess, review and vet variation claims, extra-over charges and cost adjustments to ensure they are justified, accurately priced and aligned with project budgets


• Develop detailed scopes of works and system templates


• Provide guidance and support to estimators, including review of complex or high-value estimates


• Identify opportunities to improve estimating systems, processes and efficiencies


• Work closely with site managers, consultants and internal teams

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years residential estimating experience (production background highly regarded)


• Previous experience leading and managing an estimating team


• Strong knowledge of construction processes and pricing structures


• High level proficiency in residential estimating software and construction costing systems.


• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and effectively utilise business systems and estimating platforms.


• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• A proactive mindset with the ability to make decisions, solve problems and drive outcomes

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Be part of the Living Gems 2.0 journey – helping shape the next chapter of a respected 40+ year-old company


• Lead and develop an experienced estimating team


• An exciting pipeline of projects with long-term stability


• A collaborative, supportive team culture where people are encouraged to take ownership and share ideas


• Career growth as Living Gems continues to expand