Senior Estimator - QLD Commercial Builder

Willow Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Client, a leading QLD mid-tier commercial builder, is seeking a Senior Estimator to drive tendering and estimating across diverse sectors and internal development projects. You will lead preconstruction activities, cost planning, and value management while coordinating with clients and consultants.

Based in Brisbane, you will manage ECI, D&C and Hard Dollar engagements, mitigate contractual risk, and build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years demonstrated experience estimating/tendering construction/development projects valued up to 10mil.
• Deep understanding of ECI/D&C, cost planning, and value management functions.
• Experience leading/negotiating/securing ECI, D&C and Hard Dollar Tender engagements as client contact.
• Strong network of clients and industry contacts across SEQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group's QLD Preconstruction and Estimating functions (ECI, D&C, Negotiated Work Engagements).
• Manage key project stakeholders, including clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Prepare and review submission material to meet project-specific requirements/criteria.
• Interpret and apply head contracts while mitigating contractual risk.
• Contribute to strategic client engagement and negotiation initiatives.

Skills

Estimating & tendering

Stakeholder management

Contract interpretation

Cost planning

Value management

Job description

The Client:

With over 50 years experience, this company established themselves as one of QLD's leading mid-tier commercial builder, delivering projects across the multi-residential, commercial mixed-use, industrial, fuel/retail, health, education, and government sectors.

In addition to delivering projects for external clients, they also self-deliver their own developments and JVs with partner clients - notable clients including Stockland, ESR, Goodman, Charter Hall, Vicinity Centres, Goodstart Early Learning, G8 Education, and Metro Development Group just to name a few.

The Role:

As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for managing the associated tender and estimating process on projects, working closely with the group's Estimating Manager and Preconstruction Manager.This will include D&C, ECI, Hard Dollar and Negotiated Work Engagements, as well as providing Cost Plans directly to repeat clients.

You will also be involved during the preconstruction phase for the group's own internal development projects, undertaking the associated cost planning, value management, and design/buildability processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in leading the group's QLD Preconstruction and Estimating functions, including ECI, D&C, and Negotiated Work Engagements.
• Manage key project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Write and review submission material to ensure that project specific requirements/criteria have been met.
• Interpret, understand and execute head contracts - mitigating contractual risk.
• Take part during strategic client engagement process inline with negotiating and securing work.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 5+ years demonstrated experience estimating/tendering construction/development projects valued up to 10mil - exp with commercial, industrial, and/or residential projects is preferable.
• Have a deep understanding of the ECI/D&C, cost planning, and value management functions, as well as commercial contracts and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience leading/negotiating/securing ECI, D&C and Hard Dollar Tender engagements acting as client point of contact.
• Have a strong network of existing clients and industry contacts across SEQ.