Senior Estimator

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1268226
location
Location Townsville, Queensland, Australia
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Construction
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published January 16, 2026

Overview

We are currently recruiting Estimators and Senior Estimator with Commercial construction experience to work on a large Hospitality and Education projects throughout NSW.

Location           Newcastle

Duration            Permanent

Responsibilities

  • Utilise first principles knowledge to develop accurate estimates
  • Development of subcontractor work packages and review
  • Conduct research to obtain data on labor costs, materials, production times
  • Obtain and review offers and quotes by subcontractors or vendors
  • Establish and build upon relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and other relevant stakeholders
  • Identify, price and submit head contract variations to the client, and negotiate financial outcomes
  • Participate in clarification discussions and client meetings
  • Provide input to construction methodologies and tender programs

Required Experience

  • Relevant degree or qualification such as Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying
  • 5+ years estimating experience, with the majority of that time being in commercial construction
  • First principal knowledge
  • Exposure to estimating software e.g. Expert Estimation (preferred), Candy, CostX
  • Experience in pricing projects up to $50m in value
  • Australian working rights

Contact james.lawrence@airswift.com for more information.

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