Senior Estimator | Commercial Industrial | Brisbane You may already be operating as a Senior Estimator, or you may be an experienced Estimator ready for more ownership.
Either way, you need to be capable of picking up a D C tender and running with it.
That means understanding the drawings, knowing where the risk sits, getting proper trade coverage and putting forward a price the business can confidently build.
About the Role Working closely with the construction and leadership teams, you will: Lead tenders from initial review through to final submission Complete take-offs and prepare detailed estimates Develop trade scopes and manage subcontractor pricing Review design documentation and identify gaps Assess buildability, methodology and programme requirements Manage tender risk, clarifications and exclusions Contribute to value engineering and design development Present pricing recommendations to management Hand awarded projects across to the delivery team This is more than processing numbers.
You will have input into how projects are priced, where risk is carried and how the final offer is put together.




About the Builder A privately owned SEQ construction business delivering industrial and commercial projects across Brisbane and the surrounding regions.
The people making the decisions remain close to the work.
You will deal directly with experienced construction professionals and have the opportunity to influence how tenders are approached.
About you You will need: Estimating experience with an Australian commercial head contractor Experience pricing D C projects A good understanding of construction methodology and buildability Established subcontractor knowledge across the SEQ market The ability to manage several tenders without losing detail Transparent written and verbal communication The confidence to challenge pricing, design and delivery assumptions Applicants without local head-contractor estimating experience are unlikely to suit this role.
What's on offer Ownership of commercially meaningful tenders Direct access to senior management An established project pipeline across industrial and commercial construction A salary package negotiated around experience

📌 Senior Estimator (Brisbane)
🏢 Lead Group
📍 Brisbane