CAD Design & Estimating Consultant

Love CAD, construction and solving problems in 3D?

Join ClickDeck designing framing solutions, interpreting plans, completing take-offs and working directly with customers.

About Us
Clickdeck is an Australian company revolutionising how decks are built. Our flagship ClickDeck® aluminium deck framing system is used by builders, architects, and DIY customers across Australia on residential and commercial projects. We're expanding our Victorian design team and looking for a technically sharp, fast-moving CAD Design & Estimator to join our team.

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About the Role

This role blends design, estimating, and customer communication. You'll interpret drawings, use 3D CAD software (SketchUp) to design deck framing layouts, prepare material take-offs (Excel) and quotes, then work directly with builders and homeowners over the phone to explain your designs and move them confidently from quote to order.

This role suits someone who can move fast without getting stuck on details, while still keeping quotes accurate. This is an office-based, computer-focused role with regular phone communication with builders, designers, and homeowners.

Key Activities You'll Be Doing

Designing deck framing layouts for residential and commercial projects Australia Wide (Eg Marvel Stadium)

Creating BOM and quotes for Builders, Designers/Specifiers and DIY customers.

Understanding and balancing commercial outcomes with customer budgets and project timelines.

Reading and interpreting construction drawings and sketches

Preparing fast, accurate material take-offs and quotations

Handling technical and sales enquiries via phone and email

Explaining designs and recommending solutions to builders and homeowners

Managing enquiries/projects from concept through to order confirmation

Drafting constructing build/assembly drawings

Entering data into HubSpot (CRM) and Xero





What We're Looking For

A drafting, building design, carpentry, or construction background — you understand basic load-bearing principles (terms like "span" and "cantilever" aren't new to you)

Sharp attention to detail at pace — you count and check quickly and correctly, without needing to slow down to get it right

Confident, natural communication with Australian builders and tradespeople — this is a phone-heavy role dealing with site conditions, trade terminology, and time pressure

Genuine ability to multitask — juggling live quotes, calls, and deadlines at once

Energy, confidence, and a growth mindset — comfortable making quick decisions rather than over-analysing

Someone looking for an employer that will reward them on performance

You Will

Have at least intermediate 3D CAD experience

Ability to multitask well between multiple projects in a day

Be comfortable working at a computer most of the day, moving between tasks quickly

Communicate fluently and naturally with Australian builders and homeowners by phone

Understand basic construction/building principles

Have solid numeracy and the ability to stay accurate while working fast

Be local within ~40 minutes of Knoxfield

What We Offer

Career progression in a growing, innovative company - Promotion to senior estimator and national project estimator pathway.

An amazing workplace with great staff and team morale

Regular performance and wage reviews

Friday team lunches and a supportive, light-hearted team culture

Onsite parking

Brand new office facilities (Our new Clickdeck Knoxfield office)

$85,000–$100,000 base + super + performance bonuses

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