Join an award winning Canberra based Construction company with a fantastic reputation delivering projects in refurbishment and Fit-out as well as Residential.
You will join a family feel business with a secure pipeline of projects with a key focus in the education sector.
The role
You will calculate project costs across labour, material and equipment requirements and negotiate and obtain quotes from subcontractors, using this information to compile detailed cost proposals for clients.
Manage the development of tender estimates
- Prepare take-offs and tender estimates
- Oversee the sending out of documents and request for fixed price quotations from subcontractors for each tender
- Site inspection for each tender
- Provide Subcontractor recommendations
- Work with the design team to develop budgets
- Submit tenders on time
Document Control:
- Review RFT, client brief and design documents
- Prepare scope of works
- Prepare subcontractor RFT
- Review all addendums
- Respond to & review all post tender clarifications & addendums
Risk Management:
- Analyse subcontractor quotes comparisons
- Review all subcontractor’s exclusions and clarifications
- Check lead times
- Check contractor suitability and availability
- Ensure sufficient trade coverage
Profit creation and financial management:
- Profitability
- Profit improvement strategies
- Bid strategies
- Conversions
- Value engineering
About You
- Minimum 3 years local experience in commercial fit-out and refurbishment
- Advanced working knowledge of CostX and Estimate One
- Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
- Excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to apply knowledge in a practical manner.
- Accomplish objectives effectively within given time frames and carry out all duties in an efficient and timely manner
- Willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
Contact Sophie Potts (ACT Recruitment specialist) at Design & Build Recruitment on 02 9376 8200 for a confidential discussion regarding this position
