Estimator
Core
Intermediate Estimator preparing accurate site costs, variations, tenders, and production orders for residential home building projects.
Role type
Intermediate IC estimator (residential construction)
Builds
Residential homes
Domain
Construction / Residential Building
Required skills
Sales and production estimating, reading architectural and engineering drawings, preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and take-offs, obtaining and reviewing supplier quotations, managing supplier allocations, preparing margin reports, maintaining estimating databases, on-site measures, supplier negotiations, compliance with Australian Standards and NCC
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Building & Construction
Technologies
Estimating databases, assemblies, price files
Responsibilities
Preparing sales estimates including site costs, variations and tender pricing; Completing production estimating and preparing orders for construction; Reviewing architectural and engineering drawings and specifications; Preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and take-offs; Liaising with architects, engineers, construction supervisors, contractors and suppliers; Obtaining and reviewing supplier quotations; Managing supplier allocations based on pricing, quality and capacity; Preparing margin reports and identifying pricing variances; Maintaining estimating databases, assemblies and price files to ensure pricing accuracy; Completing on-site measures and quantity take-offs where required; Assisting with supplier negotiations and maintaining strong supplier relationships; Responding to estimating queries from internal stakeholders in a timely manner; Ensuring all estimates comply with relevant Australian Standards, NCC requirements and company specifications
Seniority
Intermediate, hands-on IC