
Senior Estimator
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 4 days ago
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.
About the role
You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by leading a team of Estimators and managing complex estimating projects.
Duties and skills involved:
- Lead and assist a team of Estimators and support staff to achieve successful project delivery outcomes.
- Manage the delivery of estimating programs and projects, particularly those deemed medium to high risk, significant, or complex in nature.
- Produce high-quality estimates and quotation documentation for building projects, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and client requirements.
- Undertake research and development in project planning, budgeting, estimating, programming, delivery processes, and procurement practices.
- Report on relevant estimating projects and/or programs, providing information on volume, requests, clients, locations, acceptance rates, costs, schedule of rates, margins, and productivity.
- Enhance client relationships and maintain a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with human resource practices, employment equity, anti-discrimination, and workplace health and safety principles.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Demonstrated experience in compiling and project managing complex estimating projects in a building construction and maintenance environment.
- Thorough working knowledge of building construction and maintenance legislative and regulatory requirements, principles and practices and contract procedures.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Daniel Richards, [email protected] or 0477 333 323.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/649304/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025
About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.
We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.
Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.
The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.
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