Job Description:
We are a well-established Sydney Based Residential and Commercial Builder who has built a strong business base in high-end custom residential homes & commercial refurbishments. an opportunity for a full-time Estimator has opened.
The ideal candidate must have a strong eye for detail, excellent numeracy skills and business acumen with 2+ years experience in Estimating along with a thorough understanding of Residential construction processes.
Requirements:
You need to be hard-working, efficient in time management with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- 2+ years experience as an Estimator in the construction industry
- Ability to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
- Strong understanding of residential construction processes
- Multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Impeccable problem-solving skills
- Proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office
- Must have clear written and verbal English
- Working with Children Check will be required
- Full working rights in Australia
- estimation on buildertrend software
Duties Include:
- Review and evaluate cost estimates
- Communicate with trade partners and team members regarding new and current projects
- Prepare estimates and purchase orders in detail for all products
- Ensure timely completion of estimates
- Understand the scope of work to bid
- Manage bid pricing from all vendors
- Prepare cost analysis
- Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
- Issue ETS/overrun purchase orders
- Review quotes and allocate suppliers
- Complete bill of quantities
- Issue purchase orders and documentation to relevant trade/supplier
- Undertake BOQ checks
- Maintain master plan BOQ's
- Maintain trade/supplier pricing
- Undertake material/labour comparison
- Maintain trade/supplier scope of works
- Providing customer pricing items to Pre-construction coordination, sales team, and colour selections
- Attending preliminary meetings
- Complete Quote and Inclusions checks
- Quote and Builds checks
- Maintain retail pricing and margins
- Any other duties as assigned
Remuneration package based on experience.