Commercial Building Estimator
Core
Deliver accurate, competitive cost estimates and budgets for commercial building and construction tenders while providing technical advice and mentoring to the team.
Role type
Senior Commercial Building Estimator
Builds
Cost estimates, budgets, and scopes of work for commercial building tenders
Domain
Construction / Commercial Building
Required skills
Commercial building estimating, tender documentation review, site inspection coordination, quantity take-offs, cost build-ups, subcontractor pricing analysis, historical data analysis, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Contract review, risk identification, cost planning, pricing strategy, multi-tender management
Technologies
Benchmark, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, budgets, and scopes of work; Review tender documentation to confirm scope, risks, and opportunities; Conduct and/or coordinate site inspections; Perform and review quantity take-offs; Prepare detailed cost build-ups and subcontractor comparisons; Analyse historical project data; Provide technical guidance and mentoring to estimators; Act as first point of escalation for estimating queries; Promote consistent estimating methodologies; Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers