Responsibilities
You will work as part of the estimating and pre-construction team, with responsibilities including:
Preparing detailed cost plans and estimates across concept, design development and tender stages
Managing subcontractor and supplier pricing
Preparing trade comparisons, scope reviews and tender analysis
Reviewing project documentation to identify cost risks and opportunities
Providing value engineering and cost advice to support competitive tenders
Working closely with pre-construction, design and delivery teams
Identifying buildability issues and procurement opportunities throughout the tender process
Experience Required
At least 3 years estimating experience within commercial construction
Exposure to commercial new build and/or fit-out projects
Strong understanding of subcontractor pricing, tender analysis and trade scopes




Ability to prepare detailed estimates and cost plans
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A desire to develop into a Senior Estimator position
What's in it for you?
$130k–$170k package, depending on experience
Clear pathway to Senior Estimator within 12 months for a robust performer
Work on a diverse pipeline of $2M–$30M new build and fit-out projects
Join an established national builder turning over approximately $200M annually
Strong track record of developing and promoting staff internally
Exposure to interesting projects across education, health, government, council and industrial sectors
Strong pipeline of work
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📌 Estimator (Melbourne)
🏢 Bluestone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne