North Lakes, QLD

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.

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 recent 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

Keywords

- 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

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