GRADUATE / JUNIOR ESTIMATOR – COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
Cairns, QLD | Full-Time | Graduate / Entry Level
WIP Construction is looking for a motivated Graduate or Junior Estimator to join our Cairns-based team. This is an office-based position located in Cairns, Queensland. Applicants must be based in Cairns or willing to relocate.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in commercial construction estimating. You don't need previous experience as an Estimator, we're more interested in finding someone with the right aptitude, attitude and genuine desire to learn.
You may be a recent graduate, currently studying, or at the beginning of your construction career and looking for an opportunity to develop practical, hands‑on experience within an established commercial construction company.
The Role
Working alongside our experienced estimating and project team, you'll learn how commercial construction projects are priced, tendered and ultimately delivered.
As your experience develops, you'll be involved in:
Reviewing construction drawings, specifications and tender documentation
Assisting with quantity take-offs and pricing
Preparing and issuing subcontractor and supplier enquiries
Reviewing and comparing quotations
Assisting with tender submissions
Understanding project scope, methodology and construction requirements
Building relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
Working with our project delivery team to understand how estimates translate into live projects
Developing your knowledge of commercial construction costs, trades and procurement
We don't expect you to know how to do all of this on day one. We'll teach you.
What we do expect is that you genuinely want to learn.
We're looking for someone who is curious,
switched‑on and interested in understanding how and why things are built and what they cost.
You may be studying or have recently completed a qualification in:
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Civil Engineering
Building & Construction
Project Management
Or another relevant construction‑related discipline
We're also open to applicants from other backgrounds who can demonstrate strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in construction estimating.
Previous estimating experience is not required.
More important to us is someone who:
Has strong numerical and analytical skills
Has excellent attention to detail
Can read information carefully and ask questions when something doesn't make sense
Is organised and able to manage competing priorities
Communicates confidently and professionally
Takes ownership of their work
Has a genuine interest in building a long‑term career in commercial construction
WIP Construction is an established Cairns‑based commercial construction company delivering projects throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland.
You'll be joining a team where you'll have the prospect to learn from experienced construction professionals and gain exposure to real commercial projects from tender through to delivery.
This isn't a graduate role where you'll spend months watching from the sidelines.
You'll be given real work, real responsibility and plenty of support while you develop your skills.
For the right person, there is significant opportunity to grow within the business and develop into an experienced Estimator.
If you're motivated, good with numbers, interested in construction and looking for somewhere to start your career, we'd like to hear from you.