Senior Residential Estimator: End-to-End Cost Expert

Consultwise Tech; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,678,000; Full time

Job summary

Consultwise Tech is seeking an Estimation Specialist to own end-to-end cost estimation for residential builds—from feasibility to contract-signed budget—with detailed, defendable estimates. You will prepare take-offs, price trades, review drawings for buildability, update rate libraries, and present budgets with clear assumptions and risk allowances.

This on-site, full-time role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 3–4 years of estimating experience, plus proficiency with estimating software

Qualifications

• BSc / BE in Civil Engineering.
• 3–4 years' estimating experience in residential construction.
• Experience working to Australian Standards.
• Proven take-off and pricing capability across full trade scope.
• Experience with estimation software including Constructor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end cost estimation for residential builds—from feasibility through to contract-signed budget.
• Produce accurate, fully-detailed estimates & Purchase orders that hold up through construction with minimal variation.
• Set the cost baseline that Pre-Construction, Procurement and Site rely on.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, engineering and soil reports.
• Build full estimates against the company cost code structure; price single dwellings, dual occupancies, townhouses, secondary dwellings and dual-key products.
• Review drawings, specifications, engineering and permit documents for gaps, clashes and buildability issues before pricing.
• Issue scopes of work and bid packages to trades and suppliers; analyse and normalise quotes; maintain rate libraries and cost codes.
• Present estimates with clear assumptions, exclusions and risk allowances; hand over budgets with documented basis; support variation pricing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical ability

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Advanced Excel

Clear communication

Deadline-driven

Education

BSc / BE in Civil Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Take-off tools

Costing system

Job description

Consultwise Tech is seeking an Estimation Specialist to own end-to-end cost estimation for residential builds—from feasibility to contract-signed budget—with detailed, defendable estimates. You will prepare take-offs, price trades, review drawings for buildability, update rate libraries, and present budgets with clear assumptions and risk allowances.

This on-site, full-time role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 3–4 years of estimating experience, plus proficiency with estimating software