Living Gems Developments Pty Ltd – Bundall QLD
Full-Time | Office-Based Role | Gold Coast
About Us
Living Gems is a leading developer of master-planned over-50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, with a proud history of delivering high-quality homes, resort-style facilities, and welcoming communities. We have a long pipeline of work with 3 resorts located in Townsville, Rockhampton and Moreton Bay, with many more in the pipeline.
For more than four decades, our family-owned business has built a reputation for creating award-winning lifestyle resorts for active over-50s. Living Gems is all about living your best life, it's time to discover what sets Living Gems apart.
Our Opportunity!
We're looking for an experienced
Senior Estimator
to lead our estimating team and play a key role in delivering Living Gems projects.
This is a senior role with responsibility for managing and developing the estimating team, while remaining hands on with estimating, cost control, production estimating, and financial review activities across our residential developments.
What you'll be doing:
Oversee the preparation and review of detailed costings, take-offs and project budgets
Manage production estimating activities for residential construction projects
Process and verify invoices, claims and payment requests in accordance with project requirements
Assess, review and vet variation claims, extra-over charges and cost adjustments to ensure they are justified,
accurately priced and aligned with project budgets
Develop detailed scopes of works and system templates
Provide guidance and support to estimators, including review of complex or high-value estimates
Identify opportunities to improve estimating systems, processes and efficiencies
Work closely with site managers, consultants and internal teams
What You'll Bring:
10+ years residential estimating experience (production background highly regarded)
Previous experience leading and managing an estimating team
Strong knowledge of construction processes and pricing structures
High level proficiency in residential estimating software and construction costing systems.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and effectively utilise business systems and estimating platforms.
Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive mindset with the ability to make decisions, solve problems and drive outcomes
Why You'll Love It Here:
Be part of the Living Gems 2.0 journey – helping shape the next chapter of a respected 40+ year-old company
Lead and develop an experienced estimating team
An exciting pipeline of projects with long-term stability
A collaborative, supportive team culture where people are encouraged to take ownership and share ideas
Growth opportunities as Living Gems continues to expand
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