Join a supportive, award-winning team where people and culture come first

At SJD Homes we put our people first and strive for excellence in all that we do. As the 2025 winner of the Australia’s Most Professional Major Builder award, we are proud to lead the industry not just in the quality of our homes, but in the way we support our team—with a strong focus on wellbeing, professional and personal development and a vibrant, values-driven workplace culture.

About the Role

As an Estimator, your focus will primarily be on production estimating with the prospect to support sales estimating when needed. You'll play a key role in ensuring our projects are accurately costed and ready for construction, working closely with internal teams and external trades and suppliers.

What You'll Be Doing

Reading and interpreting construction documents, including plans, specifications and engineering drawings.

Preparing accurate production estimates from signed plans, specifications and colour selections using Databuild and Bluebeam.

Conducting thorough material and labour take-offs.

Creating and reviewing purchase orders, including supporting documentation.

Collaborating with Sales Consultant along with external engineers and suppliers to gather accurate information and refine estimates.

Monitoring project budgets and providing updates on cost variances.

Maintaining accurate records and documentation for all estimates and related communications.

General estimating and admin duties including updating catalogues and pricing,



supporting the Variations Team with pricing and queries and contributing to process improvements in estimating systems and workflows.

What You'll Need

Demonstrated experience in residential construction.

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (advantageous but not required).

Prior experience in production estimating within the residential construction industry (advantageous but not required).

Solid experience in a role with a strong focus on accuracy, figures and detail.

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.

Highly organized, proactive and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Why You'll Love Working at SJD Homes

- Fully equippedoffice wellness zoneincluding a gym, reformer Pilates machine, sauna and massage chair
- Freecar parkingonsite
- Regularpersonal developmentseminars and workshops
- Paid leave days forself-directed learning and volunteering
- Volunteering opportunitiesthrough the local charities and community groups we support
- warm, tight-knit teamculture that supports your growth
- Weekly fruit delivery
- Regularoffice and company wide events(ie: Table tennis competitions, easter egg hunts, golf days, team lunches and outside of work catch-ups)

As part of our employment process, the successful candidate may be required to undertake a police check prior to commencement.

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📌 Estimator (Melbourne)
🏢 SJD Homes
📍 Melbourne