Construction Estimator

Advanced Buildings and Restorations • Full-time • Greater Brisbane Area, AU • 20h ago

About the role:

This is a diverse, challenging, busy and highly rewarding role where you will take ownership to estimate several projects concurrently working alongside the project delivery team. Estimating projects ranging from $100K to $3M predominantly in the education and insurance sectors.

Work on several D&C and fully documented / tender projects and compiling tenders for submission with the use of Procore.

Working alongside the Construction Manager to ensure conversion, growth and targets are met.

Outcomes of the position:

• Accurate and competitive pricing and estimates are delivered within the required tender/fee proposal timeframes

• Alternatives and value management solutions are offered, including different products/buildability advice/alternatives and price options to meet client requirements/budget constraints or offer additional value

• Detailed and accurate tenders are completed, estimates prepared, and detailed scope of works written for clients to ensure the best chance of winning the job

• Thorough understanding of client requirements, the scope of work, budget constraints and project timeframes/deadlines

• Conforming and best value quotes from multiple subcontractors are received, and the entire scope of the project is covered

Skills and experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ previous estimating experience in QLD on education refurbishments and refurbishment projects ranging between 100K – $1M

• Strong cost planning skills, including an up-to-date knowledge of current market rates

• Experience using Procore and MS project or similar software is desirable

• Confident in your abilities to multi-task, plan and organise with the ability to manage multiple estimates and get out multiple fee proposals at once

• Thrive in a fast-paced, positive environment

• Logical, detailed and analytical in your working approach

• Self-motivated and an enthusiastic, hard-working attitude

• Have excellent communication and presentation skills

• Driven by consistent results/KPI’s, delivering estimates on time and achieve conversion rates

• A natural at problem-solving, critical thinking and ‘solution’ minded

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, including computer literacy

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing Bills of Quantities and requests for quotes for all trade packages

• Measuring and calculating the cost of materials and labour for self-performed work

• Tender submissions and take-offs

• Writing Scope of Works and preparing Fee Proposals for clients

• Developing relationships and liaise with new and existing Clients, Suppliers, and Subcontractors

• Preparing accurate estimates to meet minimum project gross profit margins

• Read and interpret project drawings, plans and specifications

• Construction methodology plans and tender packages

• Prepare Construction programs where applicable to include with tender submissions (using Microsoft Project)

• Understanding client requirements and breaking down into trades, liaising with contractors to obtain quotes

• Preliminary design and construct review/cost analysis

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