Steel Estimator | Gold Coast

• Join an integral organisation, renowned for precision in their steadfast services.
  
• Long term stability of employment with significant opportunities to advance your career.
  
• Salary is negotiable and dependent upon experience, with on-going revisions.
  

The Company has been established for over 25 years as a specialist in steel fabrication, located in the heart of the Gold Coast CBD. They provide a holistic array of services including; assembly of complex steel components, structural steel testing and fabrication across the construction, commercial, heavy industries and public sectors. Having developed a successful industry reputation, they have been recognised within the industry for being a local leading specialist; delivering a dependable service in their exceptional level of workmanship and quality steel fabrication.

Due to their extensive year-on-end growth within the industry, the company is now seeking to employ an additional Estimator that can take onus of the position and make it their own.

About the Position…

Primarily the position requires the submission of project quotations for structural steel, where you will be required to achieve targets for wining projects and tenders. You will need to have the ability to read and interpret fabrication and engineering drawings, including technical specifications.

Further duties include:

• Provide timely quotations, estimations for projects and reports on progress.
  
• Follow-up with clients regarding project requirements and estimating submissions from warm leads provided.
  
• Perform steel quantity surveying and collate information onto bills of quantities for review and analysis.
  
• Communicate effectively with relevant industry professionals to achieve the winning bid.
  

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability in estimating from a fabrication background (trade or university are equally regarded) along with experience in estimating infrastructure and industrial related projects. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following;

• Be able to understand infrastructure and industrial projects – not just limited to construction.
  
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and ideally Microsoft Project as well.
  
• Possess a ‘go-getter’ attitude that is willing to pursue and negotiate quote conditions to win the work.
  
• Prior experience in having a fabrication, engineering or drafting background will be beneficial.
  
• Experience in using a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) is highly advantageous, to keep track of pricing and feedback. 
  

The company is offering a competitive salary that is negotiable upon experience, along with a uniform supplied by the company, travel and accommodation allowance for non-local projects, and prospects for career development opportunities with training plans in place to develop into senior-level roles as you grow with the business.

Applying for the Position…

If you have previous estimating experience and are seeking to obtain a position with an integral company that treats their employees with respects and supports the development of your career, then please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the position in further detail with you.