Construction Estimator / Draftsman

The successful candidate will:
• Be detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Have excellent communication skills and a strong desire to advance their career in the Estimating space.
• Have Tertiary qualifications in a building/construction/QS related field, however relevant Trades/Construction experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrate an understanding of building, quantity surveying and architectural principles
• Knowledge and understanding of the retail, residential and commercial construction industry.
• Possess an understanding of construction methodologies
• Previous experience managing a small team or mentoring junior staff preferred
• Be proactive in taking ownership of tenders thus ensuring tenders are thoroughly detailed, complete, and comprehensible prior to presentation to management for review and submission
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, Estimating software, Bluebeam and/or Adobe

The role will consist of:
• Developing Tenders from packages sent from Clients through to Quoting stage
• Preparing accurate Take Offs from both hard & soft copies
• Providing accurate Specifications and costings for Tenders
• Able to interpret and communicate project scopes
• Finding & securing new Tender packages from Clients to develop a consistent workflow
• Developing & manipulating Estimation Tools & Rates spreadsheets as well as other
analytical documents
• Manage multiple bids and perform as liaison between estimating team and project management team
• Liaising with builders, suppliers, site staff and other stakeholders
• Collaborating with the Estimating & Project Management teams to achieve business goals
• Creating estimates for Variations & other Contracts Administration works as required
• Manage, support, and develop the estimators working under your supervision
• Ad hoc general office and administration tasks

The candidate will be mentored to be responsible for sourcing, then winning work and successfully delivering finished tenders to our Project Management team.
The role ideally will develop over time to leading the estimating team autonomously – a great progression opportunity for an energetic and motivated candidate.