Senior Estimator Job at Airswift Sweden (Brisbane)

Senior Estimator

Airswift Sweden

Location:
Australia , Brisbane

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We’re seeking a Senior Estimator to lead end?to?end estimating on major building projects across SEQ, spanning commercial, health, education, defence, mixed?use, residential high?rise, and industrial. You’ll own first?principles estimating, tender strategy, subcontractor market engagement, and risk/contingency development—partnering closely with Preconstruction, Design, and Delivery to produce winning, market-aligned bids. This role suits a commercial estimator who understands the Queensland subcontractor market, can interrogate design at pace, and enjoys building competitive tender strategies on complex D&C and ECI projects.

Job Responsibility:

Lead end?to?end estimating on major building projects across SEQ
Own first?principles estimating, tender strategy, subcontractor market engagement, and risk/contingency development
Partner closely with Preconstruction, Design, and Delivery to produce winning, market-aligned bids
Lead first?principles estimates across all trades (bulk & detailed) for ECI, D&C, hard money, and negotiated tenders
Prepare and manage trade break?ups, benchmarking, productivity rates, preliminaries, indirect, and margin/contingency models
Conduct scope gap analysis, quantify risk/opportunity, and produce value engineering options
Draft and present bid summaries, tender clarifications, qualifications, and commercial departures
Coordinate subcontractor market coverage: package scopes, queries, addenda, levelling, and recommendations
Collaborate with Design Management to resolve design queries, buildability, staging, temp works, and methodologies
Contribute to program-led estimating in alignment with site methodologies and logistics
Build risk registers, provisional sums, allowances, and contingency recommendations aligned to project phase
Analyse contractual frameworks (AS2124, AS4300, GC21 etc.) and advise on commercial risk
Maintain and improve cost databases, benchmarks, and market intelligence for SEQ
Support bid/no?bid assessments and ensure governance compliance
Mentor Estimators/CA’s/Grads
uplift estimating standards and templates
Lead internal estimate reviews (peer, GM, and Board gates)
Engage with clients, consultants, and trade partners during interactive tenders and ECIs

Requirements:

8–12+ years building estimating experience (Head Contractor preferred) with a track record on projects $50m–$300m+ (mix of sectors ideal)
Strong knowledge of the SE QLD subcontractor market, cost drivers, escalation, and procurement strategies
Proven success in first?principles estimating and levelling on complex trade packages (facades, services, structures)
Experience across D&C and ECI procurement including staging/buildability input
Technical Skills: Estimating software: CostX, Cubit/Buildsoft, CCS/Candy (or equivalent)
Strong Excel (cost models, pivoting, what?ifs), Bluebeam for take?off/mark?ups, exposure to 5D/BIM advantageous
Competent with Australian Standards, NCC/BCA, QLD WHS legislation, and government procurement nuances
Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related
Memberships (AIQS/RICS) and QBCC knowledge advantageous
Police and right?to?work checks as required

Nice to have:

Memberships (AIQS/RICS) and QBCC knowledge advantageous
Exposure to 5D/BIM advantageous

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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