Senior Estimator
About us
GB Amos Metal Engineering is a medium sized structural steel fabrication company looking for full-time Senior Estimator to join our friendly and hardworking team in Victoria.
Position Required:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our team. As the Senior Estimator, you will reviewing detailed, competitive tenders and preparing accurate cost plan budgets for a variety of projects across the education, childcare, shopping centre and government sectors.
You will work closely with the Pre-Construction Manager, Directors and wider team to provide valuable input during tender close processes, validate risk profiles, have input in margin decisions to ensure tender success and building strong relationships with clients.
Task / Responsibilities include:
- Ability to review take-offs and / or coordinate external QS BOQ’s, based on project scope and size for accuracy and compliance.
- Analyse tender documentation, coordinate and source subcontractor and supplier quotes.
- Complete cost evaluations, and pricing analysis of quotes.
- Consider and cost preliminary requirements for project delivery.
- Develop project budgets, cost models, and bid proposals, suggesting and assessing cost-saving / VE options.
- Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to align on scope and costs.
- Monitor market conditions and integrate insights into cost forecasting.
- Identifying and assessing new tender opportunities.
- Act as a client-facing representative during pre-construction and tender phases.
- Interpret engineering & architectural plans.
- Liaise with builders and project managers.
- Discuss the requirements with clients.
- Follow-up contract administration and variations in conjunction with Project team.
- Compliance documentation in line with quality control systems and SCA requirements.
- SOW and contract review.
- Ensuring supplier prices are updated and accurate in estimating software.
Requirements and Skills:
- Minimum 5-7 years of estimating within the construction sector.
- Robust scope / cost acumen and proficiency in MS Excel / Word / PowerPoint and Outlook. Emphasis on the ability to manipulate Excel spreadsheets.
- Experience with PDF review/editing software (Bluebeam, Acrobat).
- Experience in using Strumis as an estimation/ MRP software.
- Experience with SCA compliance
- Ideally experience working across Education, and Government projects.
- Strong understanding of Structural steel industry methodologies and processes.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Confidence in summarising drawings.
- High attention to detail.
- Already be living in Australia.
Benefits:
- Full-time Position
- Generous rate of pay
- Great Team to work with
- Room to grow
Remuneration will depend on your background and skill level.
How to apply:
If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please email a current Resume to ***@gbamos.com.au.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence and only successful applicants will be contacted.
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