Estimator - General Works

Job Title:

Building Estimator | Insurance Repairs, Restoration & Commercial Projects

Base location:

North Lakes, QLD

Department:

Construction

Travel:

Travel required

Report to:

Estimating Team Lead

Responsible for:

Assessing and Estimating

Position Purpose

Ensuring cost estimates are produced in a timely and competitive manner in order to secure ongoing opportunities and work.

Organizational Relationships

Internal stakeholders:

Reporting to the Lead estimator and all staff including safety advisor.

External stakeholders:

The position represents Advanced Building Pty Ltd to all customers and external stakeholders. Ensuring the employee presents and conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times including interactions with loss adjusters, insurance parties, sub-contractors and other external parties associated with ABQ.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

·        Manage and produce detailed scopes of work and cost estimates in line with project documentation, considering quality, safety, and environmental requirements

·        Be able to interpret construction plans and specifications whilst completing take offs to ensure accurate measure of BOQ’s.

·        Co-ordinate site meetings with sub trades to obtain tender costing

·        Provide training and guidance to estimation staff when needed

·        Develop relationships with clients, trades, and suppliers to secure ongoing opportunities and pursue new opportunities as they present

·        Participating in regular project site meeting with the wider team to address matters proactively

·        Maintaining internal systems and databases

·        Inspecting and assessing property damages for repairs and technical projects

· The role has the option for a vehicle allowance, or a company supplied vehicle

·        Covering North Brisbane and Sunshine Coast region but not limited (required to travel to South Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast when required)

Safety Responsibilities

·        Able to maintain safe work practices in line with WH&S policies and procedures.

Desirable Skills

·        Insurance building experience

·        Risk assessment experience

·        Organisational skills and ability to write reports

·        Understanding of the building code of Australia.

·        Previous estimating experience in a similar role.

·        Excellent time management and organisational skills

·        Advanced verbal and written communication skills

·        Able to provide an assessment report in line with clients expectations

·        Work autonomously and part of a team of estimators as well as independently.

·        Hold a current driving license

·        Building Estimator

·        Construction Estimator

·        Insurance Repairs

·        Insurance Building

·        Commercial Estimation

·        Scoping

·        Cost Planning

·        Quantity Take-offs

·        Estimating Software

·        Trade Background

·        Project Management

·        Scope Writing

·        Prime EcoTech

·        Residential and Commercial Construction

·        NCC

·        Australian Standards

Please apply online.

Alternatively, you can email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] directly.