Intermediate/Senior Estimator in Sydney

EARN $120,000 – $160,000 pa + Super | Negotiable Based on Experience

Lead the Commercial Arm | Mentor & Develop Junior Estimators

About The Company

Our client is a specialist construction estimating firm supporting subcontractors, commercial builders and quantity surveyors across Australia. They provide accurate, independent cost insights that reduce risk and enable smarter project decisions, backed by a practical, trade-aligned understanding of how projects are truly built. With fast turnarounds and structured documentation, they're growing rapidly and building out a strong, experienced estimating team.

About The Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare accurate, detailed estimates and tender submissions across a range of commercial construction projects, while leading the commercial arm of the business and stepping into a more senior, mentoring capacity within the team.

Reporting directly to the Business Director/Owner, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and growing the commercial estimating arm of the business
• Ensuring tenders are prepared and submitted accurately and on time
• Supporting and mentoring junior estimators as they develop their skills
• Analysing bid documents to identify risks and opportunities for client reviews
• Preparing detailed trade breakups, bills of quantities and full tender submissions
• Sourcing, negotiating and securing competitive supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Managing tenders independently, from initial documentation through to final submission
• Reviewing drawings and specifications, including structural (concrete, earthworks), fit-out and refurbishment scopes, to confirm documentation and define scope

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• A desire to progress into a Senior Estimator role and grow with the business
• Hands-on experience using Cubit or CostX — essential (Cubit highly regarded)
• Experience tendering on structural projects (concrete, earthworks) and/or fit-out and refurbishment projects
• 3+ years' commercial construction estimating experience (or relevant trade experience for junior candidates)
• A genuine trade background, highly desirable; candidates with strong trade experience but less estimating tenure will also be considered
• Confidence managing tenders independently, start to finish — the depth of this experience will determine whether you're best suited to our Intermediate or Senior opening

What's in it for You?

• Immediate Start Available
• Be Part of a Growing, Ambitious Business
• Pathway to Profit Share as You Grow With the Business
• Clear Career Progression - Pathway into a Senior Estimator/team leadership role
• Work Alongside an Impressive Portfolio of builders and subcontractors across Australia
• Builder-Minded, Practical Estimating - real-world construction experience driving cost decisions
• Exposure to a Wide Range of Projects - Commercial, Residential, Fitout, Refurbishment, Education, Aged Care and more

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Please select your current eligibility to live and work in Australia.

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• Please confirm which suburb you currently reside in.
• Can you walk me through a commercial project where you prepared the estimate while working for a head contractor - what was the value/scope, and what was your specific role in getting it to tender?
• Which estimating software have you used in a live commercial setting (e.g. BuildSoft, CostX, Bluebeam), and can you give an example of how you used it to build up a trade breakup or bill of quantities?
• You're currently working at an intermediate level - what's drawing you to a role that's positioned as a step towards Senior Estimator, and what does that next stage look like for you?
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