Senior Estimator - New Build Commercial/High-Rise Residential Projects

This is an exciting opportunity to advance with a company that is strategically enhancing its tendering capacity, with a committed pipeline of works.

The Client
Our client, a respected builder-developer in Sydney, is seeking an experienced estimator. This is an exciting opportunity to advance with a company that is strategically enhancing its tendering capacity, with a committed pipeline of works.

The Role
The ideal candidate will be providing general assistance on the preparation of D&
C tenders and post-tender negotiations:
including but not limited to measuring and pricing builders' quantities, liaising with Sub Contractors and Suppliers to obtain quotes, reviewing and understanding implications of D&
C documentation, preparation of project budgets and cash flows, initiating value engineering exercises;
preparation of major contract variations, consulting to construction personnel as well as other ad-hoc duties.

The main duties and tasks of an Estimator will be supporting the Estimating team:

• Prepare D&
  C tenders.
• Measure and price builder's quantities
• Manage and prepare tender documentation
• Liaise with other professionals
• Source Sub Contractor and Supplier quotes and prices
• Analyse data relating to land, buildings or construction
• Follow due diligence in interpreting the cost implications of tender documentation
• Undertake value engineering exercises

To be considered for this role you should have the following:

• Competency across a suite of construction-based software incl. procure, CostX, and MS Excel (Advanced).
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive and well-disciplined.
• Good communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Self-confidence and ability to work with a variety of people
• Good customer service skills
• A team player with a 'can do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible
• Commercial / Residential project experience on projects ranging from $50 million in value

Qualifications and Skills preferred:

• Bachelor of Construction Project Management (Quantity Surveying) or related field
• A minimum of 7 years of post-graduate construction cost estimating experience
• Experience measuring new build high-rise residential apartments (over 100 units), Hotels and/or health/aged care-based projects.
• Experienced with on-screen take-off systems and various estimating software systems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

To apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button below. Alternatively, you can reach out directly to, Greg Will at (0) to discuss this or other opportunities.