Senior Residential Estimator: Ownership & Impact

Gough Recruitment; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gough Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the estimating function across multiple residential housing projects. You will review plans, specifications and contracts to establish accurate project costs and collaborate with procurement, drafting and operations teams.

This role offers high autonomy, ownership of estimating databases, and opportunities to drive value engineering, cost efficiencies and commercial input into feasibility, budgets and business

Formación

• Experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a residential construction background.
• Demonstrated experience preparing detailed project estimates for volume, medium-density or custom housing projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, specifications and residential building practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong commercial mindset.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and solutions-focused professional who enjoys collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the preparation of accurate and detailed construction estimates across residential housing projects.
• Review plans, specifications, engineering documentation and contract requirements to establish project costs.
• Manage and maintain estimating databases, rates, supplier pricing and cost benchmarks.
• Work closely with procurement and construction teams to identify value engineering opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Assess variations, scope changes and cost impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and consultants to obtain competitive pricing and market intelligence.
• Provide commercial input into project feasibility, budgets and business planning activities.
• Mentor and support junior estimators while contributing to the continuous improvement of estimating processes.

Conocimientos

Estimating

Cost planning

Subcontractor engagement

Drawings/specs review

Communication

Multi-project management

Educación

Construction Management / Quantity Surveying / Building degree

Descripción del empleo

Gough Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the estimating function across multiple residential housing projects. You will review plans, specifications and contracts to establish accurate project costs and collaborate with procurement, drafting and operations teams.

This role offers high autonomy, ownership of estimating databases, and opportunities to drive value engineering, cost efficiencies and commercial input into feasibility, budgets and business