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Senior Cost Estimator

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Estimator supporting at-risk design/build and construction projects by preparing discipline estimates, calculating complete takeoffs, and developing construction strategies.

Role type

Senior IC construction cost estimator

Builds

Bid packages, cost estimates, and construction strategies for design/build and A/E projects

Domain

Construction, Engineering, Aerospace, Defense, Federal Government

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Detailed takeoffs, Construction strategy development, Design to Cost estimating, Subcontractor interface and relationship building, Subcontractor research and vetting, Market and vendor research, Bid package development, General requirements estimating, Subcontractor negotiations, Change order estimating, Time impact analysis estimating, Construction cost consulting

Preferred skills

On screen take-offs, Estimating software (Plan Swift), BIM 360, Commercial off the shelf estimating software, Advanced Excel

Technologies

Plan Swift, BIM 360, MS Office, Excel

Responsibilities

Review proposal drawings and specifications to determine scope of work, Calculate complete takeoff of scope of work by CSI Division, Maintain files of working documents for estimate figures, Recommend best design solutions based on cost and engineering quality, Perform constructability review and plan/spec coordination

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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