Senior Estimator – Modular Construction Leader

Fleetwood Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleetwood Australia is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Victorian Design & Estimating team, supporting modular construction across education, health, social housing, defence and government.

You will prepare accurate, commercially sound estimates and tenders, collaborate with Design, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams, and mentor junior estimators to drive best-practice cost management on high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' estimating experience in construction or modular construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, trades and project delivery.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Review tender docs and prepare quantity take-offs, BOQs and cost estimates.
• Identify risks, opportunities and pricing impacts from design changes.
• Prepare RFQs and scopes of work; source and negotiate subcontractor pricing.
• Collaborate with Design, Sales, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to clarify requirements.
• Maintain estimating databases, market pricing and cost benchmarks.
• Peer review estimates and mentor Estimators.
• Comply with document control, reporting and quality requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Take-offs & estimates

Construction methodologies

Commercial acumen

Tools

CostX

EstimateOne

Job description

Fleetwood Australia is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Victorian Design & Estimating team, supporting modular construction across education, health, social housing, defence and government.

You will prepare accurate, commercially sound estimates and tenders, collaborate with Design, Manufacturing and Project Delivery teams, and mentor junior estimators to drive best-practice cost management on high-value projects.