What's in it for you?

- You will be mentored in a Tier 2 commercial new build Company by one of the best Estimators in the business - if you want to be one of the best yourself, this is an amazing opportunity

- You will have the opportunity to learn how to competitively price new build construction projects from $30 - $150M

- Working in a Tier 2 business who are proven for developing their staff, they have pretty much no staff turnover - training & development are key reasons why

- Standout offices with a driven workplace culture, the typical employee in this business present & communicate well, knows what they want in their career & are ambitious

- Price quality work - they don't win projects by being bottom of the barrel, they win it because of their reputation for quality delivery

- The right Candidate for this business will have some experience pricing new build structure in either residential or commercial projects and be looking to elevate their career - they will help you & give you the tools & experience if you have the drive

The Role & Company

Led by proven Directors in the commercial Tier 2 space who are extremely well connected, you will be working under the Estimating Manager who is specifically looking for a hungry & ambitious Junior Estimator to mentor. Having some experience in pricing new build construction, your duties will cover first principles Estimating carrying out full measures & importantly understanding what you are measuring, developing strategies to offer value engineered solutions to the Client in order to identify cost, time & quality savings, develop strong Subcontractor & Consultant relationships whilst honing your skills in how to competitively price & negotiate your tenders.

As you develop,



you will begin to understand cost planning for major commercial & residential new builds with the smallest tenders being around $30M and assisting on project pricing to $150M. Your client base will typically be blue chip publicly listed corporate entities or well known industry leading Developers. All work is within the private sector.

The business is led front and centre by 2 Directors. They are extremely well connected in the Sydney property market and are not driven by dollars and growth. They have built their reputation by delivering projects based on Safety, Quality and then Programme - In that order. They don't win their work because they are the cheapest, they win it because clients trust them to deliver a quality product on time with minimal defects.

With a turnover in excess of $300M, the business has a secured pipeline of projects for 3 years which puts them in a position of strength. When they take on a tender, they go all in to convert it - you won't be pricing work to make up the numbers. Everyone talks about positive workplace culture - this business lives it. They can demonstrate to people that their staff stay with them for the long term and they do so because they are offered strong professional development in an workplace conducive to matching aspirational people's career ambitions.

Qualifications & Experience

- You will have a tertiary qualification in Construction or come from a Trade background

- This business is all about attitude - if you want to succeed, you will be motivated to work hard, learn new skills & develop

- You will have a minimum of 12 months experience as an Estimator pricing new build construction projects

- You will be adaptable, tech savvy & have an open & honest communication style

📌 Junior Estimator - New Build (Paddington)
🏢 Davies Ross Consulting
📍 Paddington