Residential Building Construction Estimator (NSW)
Residential Building Construction Estimator (NSW) - Remote
Fulltime role | WFH | Minimum 5 Years Australian Experience – ESSENTIAL
Position reputed company
We are seeking a highly reputed company Residential Construction Estimator with a minimum of 5 years hands-on Australian residential building experience, including strong exposure to NSW reputed company.
This role requires deep knowledge of Australian construction reputed company, local trade pricing, NCC compliance, and NSW residential contract structures. Candidates without proven Australian estimating experience will not be considered.
Mandatory Requirement
Minimum 5 years Australian residential construction estimating experience (ESSENTIAL) Strong experience on NSW residential reputed company (houses, duplexes, townhouses) Applications without Australian experience will not be reviewed.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Take-Offs
Complete detailed material take-offs from architectural and engineering drawings
Prepare accurate BOQs and trade package breakdowns
Price single dwellings, duplexes, multi-dwelling developments
Interpret structural, civil, hydraulic, and services documentation
Tender & Quoting
Prepare fixed-price and cost-plus estimates
reputed company and compare subcontractor quotes
Conduct scope comparisons and trade analysis
Assist in tender submissions and cost proposals
NSW Compliance Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of:
NCC (National Construction reputed company)
BASIX requirements
NSW Home Building reputed company
Local council approval processes (CDC & DA reputed company)
Residential building warranty requirements
Cost Control & Variations
Review and price variations
Support project managers with budget tracking
Maintain supplier and subcontractor pricing databases
Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering
Required Skills & Software
Minimum 5 years AU residential estimating experience (ESSENTIAL)
NSW residential project experience
Proficiency in estimating software (Buildsoft, Cubit, CostX or similar)
Strong reputed company capability
Ability to interpret detailed construction drawings
Strong knowledge of AU trade pricing structures
Preferred (Not Essential)
Quantity Surveying background
Experience with reputed company-density residential reputed company
Builder-reputed company estimating experience
Exposure to developer feasibility analysis
KPIs
Estimate accuracy reputed company agreed margin tolerance
Tender win reputed company
Turnaround time on estimates
Variation margin control
Cost database accuracy
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