Work Type:
Full-time
Founded in Family, Built Around Lifestyle
Established in ****,
McLachlan Homes
is an award-winning residential builder proud to design and construct high-quality, custom homes across South East Queensland.
At our core, we foster a culture rooted in family, teamwork, and long-term commitment—with many of our team members proudly celebrating over 10 years of service with us.
We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-driven
Production Estimator
to join our dedicated team at our head office in
Caboolture
.
If you share our passion for exceptional accuracy,quality, and possess a positive, proactive attitude, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Plan & Specification Review: Analyze drawings, engineering plans, soil reports, and council/statutory inclusions to ensure full technical accuracy.
Quantity Take-Offs & BOQs: Perform precise measurements and calculations for materials, trades, and site labor to prepare comprehensive Bill of Quantities (BOQs) for custom homes, turnkey packages, and standard designs.
Order : Generate accurate whole-house material orders, verify supplier/subcontractor pricing.
Discrepancy Identification: Proactively spot plan errors, omissions, or potential cost risks prior to construction starting on-site.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with construction manager, site supervisors, drafting teams to resolve pricing queries, model mark-up scenarios,



and ensure projects align with client briefs and budgets.
Team & Admin Support: Provide clear technical guidance to administrative staff, support the wider Production Estimating team, and complete reporting/workflow tracking as directed.
Variations: Cost customer contract variations that are completed by other dedicated Customer support staff.
About You
Experience: Minimum 5 years of residential estimating experience OR a strong trade background with extensive quoting/costing experience.
Core Strengths: Exceptional numerical accuracy, proactive problem-solving ability, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attitude: A positive, team-first mindset with a strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience using industry estimating and project tracking platforms (Databuild preferred, Onsite Companion highly desirable).
High competency in reading and interpreting plans and engineering documentation.
What We Offer
Supportive Family Culture: A welcoming, cooperative environment with long-tenured team members and explicit executive support.
Competitive Package: Excellent salary package reflecting your experience and industry capability.
Stable Local Career: Permanent position at our Caboolture head office working on exciting custom homes and award winning standard designs
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📌 Production Estimator | Residential Construction (Caboolture)
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