AddressThe Estimator Role
Working alongside our Managing Director and Senior Designers in our Woolloongabba office & showroom, you will prepare cost estimates for a variety of assignments from design + construct plans, full scope projects and a very limited number of tenders. All work is referred and there is no winning work pressure in this position. Our clients are highly engaged, repeat clients and we have a very strong pipeline of work.
You will collaborate with Base’s core Building Team of long term employees as well as a consistent group of reliable, collaborative and positive contractors.
The key objectives include:-
· Taking ownership of project estimates and proposal preparation for design+construct projects, full
scope jobs and tenders
· Organising sub-contractors quotations
· Providing clear detailed quantity take offs
· Attend client meetings in partnership with Base’s interior design team
· Negotiate prices and rates with sub-contractors and suppliers
· Track projects against budget and scheduling
· Monitor progress, requisition change orders and identify any potential risks.
· Auditing and managing building expenses
All About that Base
We formed Base Design and Construct Group to provide an honest, quality and value-adding design+construct service to the commercial market. Our positive team culture and a client focused approach are the cornerstones of our continued growth. The Base service comprises design, building, fit out, and maintenance for commercial buildings including complete project management throughout Queensland and New South Wales. As the number of deeply satisfied customers has grown, so has our team, with a diverse range of skills and expertise, to cater to the varied needs of our clients. The Base team provides a comprehensive service with integrated design for outcomes that are as innovative as they are functional, all while upholding the company values that we represent – trust, respect, inclusion, and gratitude.
You
You will be an experienced estimator with a background in either construction or quantity surveying. You may be a quantity surveyor who wishes to get out from behind the desk and liaise directly with clients, designers and tradesmen, or you might be seeking happy, positive and collaborative team with a consistent pipeline work.
More information about our work can be found at www.basebms.com.au
You will be relationships driven, collaborative and engaging, with a great sense of humour.
Well versed in reading and interpreting plans, you will be great at taking photographs and creating files to piece together a plan and cost estimates to present to clients.
You will have excellent mathematical skills and capably manage multiple projects while maintaining great communication with clients and the team. You will be agile, a master of technology and have excellent computer and software programs experience including Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience using One Drive and PowerPoint would also be handy.
Experience in design+construct projects would be an advantage.
Your Future With Us
When you join the Base team, you are joining the Base family. We are on an incredible journey together and your contribution will be appreciated and valued. At Base, relationships thrive as we grow and develop together, sharing ideas, sharing successes and solving challenges with optimism and enthusiasm.
Our services are in great demand and the workspace landscape is evolving. We have an enviable pipeline of work and we are committed to further expanding our offerings. You will gain exposure to adjacent industry areas in the commercial construction sector. You will also have the opportunity to identify and introduce ideas for the ongoing development, improvement and growth of the business.
This is a long term, stable full time employed position. Due to the nature of the role and the way we collaborate, the location of the work is onsite at the Woolloongabba office, however, in the future, some work from home hours may be negotiable. Parking is available onsite.
If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in this role.
We thank recruitment agencies for their interest however, Base does not wish to be contacted by recruiters regarding this campaign.
