Educational requirements: Bachelor
English requirements: Competent English
Requirements for skilled employment experience for years: 1-3 years
Required residence status: Temporary visa
Accept remote work: Accept during COVID-19 restrictions only
An opportunity is available with a leading South Australian Domestic Steel Roofing Company for a Junior Estimator, situated at Flinders Park.
To be successful the candidate should have relevant building tertiary requirements, and exposure to CAD or Roof Wizard an advantage but all training will be provided.
You will be joining an established team with good structure to advance your skills and further your career in a highly successful environment.
Responsibilities:
Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications.
Studying documentation, meeting with clients, and inspecting the construction site to fully understand what work is required.
Deciding on the most appropriate human and material resources for each project.
Obtaining multiple quotes for each of these and then selecting the most suitable offers.
Negotiating with service providers to secure better prices.
Outlining the work plan to gauge how much time will be needed to complete each development.
Performing risk assessments to account for potential deviations from the project plan.
Accounting for the use of our resources, plus a reasonable profit margin to calculate an overarching price.
Drafting proposals that detail envisaged materials, costs, and time frames.
Meeting with clients to discuss their thoughts and concerns about our offers.
Construction Estimator Requirements:
Degree in mechanical engineering, architecture, or similar.
Qualification in project management is highly advantageous.
Demonstrable experience as a construction estimator.
Ability to forecast the cost of high-ticket, involved building developments.
Knowledge of relevant technical and non-technical documents.
Exceptional quantitative skills.
Outstanding research and proposal writing skills.
Ability to negotiate with seasoned Sales personnel.
Dependable, conscientious, and well-spoken.
