Senior Estimating Manager
AWX ·www.awx.com.au
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About the Company
A well-established, Brisbane-based investment builder delivering residential projects across South East Queensland. The business specialises in investor-focused builds, including multi-dwelling/rooming-style housing, house & land packages, and small developments.
With a strong pipeline and a highly systemised delivery model, the business is focused on efficiency, consistency, and margin performance across repeatable designs.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Estimator / Estimating Manager to lead and optimise the estimating function within a fast-paced, structured residential environment.
Working with established Databuild templates and a defined panel of subcontractors, you will play a key role in driving cost accuracy, improving margins, and increasing estimating efficiency across a portfolio of repeatable builds.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a template-driven, data-focused environment and is looking to step into (or further develop) a leadership position.
Key Responsibilities
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, grow a team, and bring strong estimating experience within the construction sector, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now and we will be in touch shortly.
A well-established, Brisbane-based investment builder delivering residential projects across South East Queensland. The business specialises in investor-focused builds, including multi-dwelling/rooming-style housing, house & land packages, and small developments.
With a strong pipeline and a highly systemised delivery model, the business is focused on efficiency, consistency, and margin performance across repeatable designs.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Estimator / Estimating Manager to lead and optimise the estimating function within a fast-paced, structured residential environment.
Working with established Databuild templates and a defined panel of subcontractors, you will play a key role in driving cost accuracy, improving margins, and increasing estimating efficiency across a portfolio of repeatable builds.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a template-driven, data-focused environment and is looking to step into (or further develop) a leadership position.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review cost estimates, BOQs, and take-offs using Databuild
- Maintain and optimise cost libraries and estimating templates
- Analyse drawings and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality
- Monitor estimated vs actual costs to improve future pricing accuracy
- Manage subcontractor pricing within a fixed panel environment
- Lead and mentor a junior estimator, with scope to grow the team over time
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across pre-construction and delivery
- 5+ years’ experience in residential construction estimating
- Background in volume home building, investor/developer builders, or similar environments
- Strong experience using Databuild (highly preferred)
- Proven ability in BOQs, cost planning, and template-driven estimating
- Commercially astute with a focus on margin and efficiency
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Leadership capability or readiness to step into a team leadership role
- Join a business with a strong and consistent project pipeline
- Work within a structured estimating function with established systems
- Opportunity to lead and grow the estimating team
- Be part of a growing builder in a specialised investment-focused market
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, grow a team, and bring strong estimating experience within the construction sector, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now and we will be in touch shortly.
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Who is hiring for the Senior Estimating Manager role?
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Where is the Senior Estimating Manager job located?
The Senior Estimating Manager role with AWX is based in Brisbane, QLD, AU.
Is the Senior Estimating Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at AWX.
What experience level is the Senior Estimating Manager role?
The Senior Estimating Manager position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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