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Expect scenarios on how you build estimates from incomplete drawings, handle mid-bid scope changes with engineers or subcontractors, use past cost data, explain overruns versus the original bid, and run a clean tendering conversation. Prepare one example of a complex estimate you owned end to end.
Strong fit if you already own construction or project cost estimates, communicate clearly with site and commercial stakeholders, and can defend numbers under change pressure. Weak fit if you lack takeoff, commercial, or negotiation exposure at senior level.
As a Senior Estimator placed through HAYS in the Mackay Region, a typical day centers on turning drawings and scopes into defensible bids. You analyze blueprints and documentation for time, cost, materials, and labor; confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors when scopes change; pull historical cost data; track actuals against bids; and consult clients, vendors, and site leads to resolve estimate issues and support tendering and negotiations.
Build strength in blueprint/scope takeoff, historical cost libraries, variance tracking (bid vs actual), stakeholder conferencing, and tender/negotiation process. No certification family or priced resources were supplied in CERTS for this listing.
No. The listing is for Mackay Region, Queensland, with remote set to off.
Core work is preparing and adjusting cost estimates from blueprints and documentation, then aligning them with engineers, contractors, clients, and historical cost data through tendering and negotiation.
O*NET summarizes Cost Estimators (13-1051.00) at onetonline.org.
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Website: haysusa.com
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The most populous city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116. Hays is home to Fort Hays State University.
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007/1 Senior Estimator | HAYS | Mackay Region, Queensland About the Role An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a respected organization delivering building construction and maintenance projects across Central Queensland. This temporary contract offers the chance to lead complex estimating projects, mentor a team of professionals, and contribute to high-value government construction initiatives. Responsibilities Lead complex estimating projects for government construction contracts Mentor and develop a team of estimators and project managers Analyze project requirements and provide accurate cost estimates Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards Collaborate with project teams to deliver successful outcomes Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in construction estimating, preferably within government projects Demonstrated leadership skills in managing a team of estimators and project managers Strong understanding of building codes, regulations, and industry standards Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and specialized estimating software Australian citizen or permanent resident status due to the nature of the work About HAYS HAYS is a leading recruitment agency specializing in professional, technical, and administrative roles. With a strong presence in Mackay Region, Queensland, we offer a wide range of opportunities for talented professionals. Applying for This Role To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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