Job Overview

Join a team where your estimating expertise directly shapes successful Australian construction projects. Our client is seeking a Construction Estimator with proven experience in landscape construction, civil works, or external trades, strong knowledge of Australian estimating practices, and exceptional skills in quantity take-offs, cost planning, and plan interpretation. If you thrive in Excel, embrace new software platforms, and communicate with precision, they want to hear from you. Experience with Buildxact, CostX, Bluebeam, Groundplan, Cubit, or similar tools is highly valued. Bring your industry knowledge, technical capability, and problem-solving mindset to a role where your impact will be recognized and rewarded.

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling during core Queensland, Australia business hours (40 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Estimating & Tender Preparation: Review and interpret tender documentation, architectural drawings, specifications, and scopes of work; perform detailed quantity take-offs from plans, calculate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs, and identify project risks, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Landscaping Project Estimation: Estimate comprehensive costs for softscape and hardscape works, including planting and irrigation systems, turf installation, paving, retaining walls, decking, fencing, concrete works, drainage, outdoor structures, and earthworks.
• Supplier & Subcontractor Coordination: Obtain and evaluate competitive quotes from material suppliers and subcontractors; analyze pricing proposals, recommend optimized options, and maintain clean vendor databases.
• Cost Analysis & Reporting: Prepare highly detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs), develop structural cost breakdowns, track estimate revisions, and support post-tender project handovers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with project managers and operations teams to clarify project constraints, participate in tender review meetings, and assist with project variations and change orders when required.
• Quoting Software Administration: Utilize the company’s proprietary quoting software to input project data, manage estimate histories, and continuously adapt to internal workflows and digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Industry Tenure: Proven professional experience as a Construction Estimator, with a heavy preference for a background in landscape construction, civil works, or external trades.
• Market Literacy: Demonstrated experience estimating construction projects explicitly for the Australian market, with a strong understanding of Australian terminology, methods, and measurement standards.
• Plan Interpretation: Mastery in reading, interpreting, and scaling construction drawings, structural plans, and technical specifications.
• Quantitative Competency: Exceptional numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of preparing comprehensive quantity take-offs and cost summaries.
• Software Literacy: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite, paired with an active enthusiasm for learning proprietary software platforms.
• Linguistic Standard: Strong written and verbal English communication skills tailored for precise documentation and regular stakeholder interaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience using professional estimating software such as Buildxact, CostX, Bluebeam, Groundplan, Cubit, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Practical knowledge of Australian landscaping regulations, local building codes, and compliance frameworks.
• Pre-existing familiarity or working relationships with Australian suppliers and subcontractors.
• Structural understanding of project scheduling, lead times, and construction sequencing.
• Relevant formal qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Landscape Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.