Building Estimator
An analytical role that demands an eye for detail, technical knowledge and problem-solving ability.
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- What's it like to be a Building Estimator?
- How to become a Building Estimator
- Latest Building Estimator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Building Estimators
- Building Estimator role reviews
What's it like to be a Building Estimator?
Building Estimators prepare and deliver estimates for the cost of materials, labour and equipment needed to complete a construction or building project.
Tasks and duties
- Work with construction managers, architects and surveyors to plan and develop a budget for building projects.
- Use software to calculate the cost and time estimates for a project, check subcontractor quotes and submit tenders.
- Interpret plans, regulations and relevant codes of practice.
How to become a Building Estimator
To work as a Building Estimator, extensive experience within the building and construction industry is needed, together with a formal qualification, such as the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating) CPC40308.
- Complete either a Certificate IV in Building (Construction Estimation) or a Diploma of Building and Construction CPC50210.
- Apply to get a "White Card" through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), as anyone who works on a construction site in Australia is required to undertake construction induction training. You will need to provide the trainer with 100 points of ID and pay the fee (set independently by each RTO).
- There are many options to progress your career as a building estimator - consider moving into consultancy or a construction management role.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Building Estimator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Estimating
Carpentry
Cost Estimation
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Residential Construction
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Latest Building Estimator reviews
Oct 2023
good job
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsGood work and satisfaction of the company and work friends
The challengesI love my work and am passionate about developing it
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