Metal Fabrication Estimator (008-01398)

• →Review architectural, structural and fabrication drawings, specifications, schedules, revisions and tender documentation.
• →Prepare digital take-offs and detailed, itemised estimates covering materials, cutting, folding, welding, machining, assembly,
• →workshop labour, finishes, transport, site access, installation and subcontractors.
• →Prepare complete tender documentation, including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, clarifications and scope breakdowns.
• →Assess buildability, installation methodology, access, sequencing, interfaces, site labour, logistics and programme constraints.
• →Identify omissions, drawing conflicts, unclear requirements, procurement issues and commercial or margin risks before submission.
• →Obtain, review and test supplier and subcontractor quotations against the required scope.
• →Work with senior stakeholders on bid strategy, value engineering and alternative solutions.
• →Maintain clear, auditable estimating workings and communicate progress, questions and uncertainty early.
• →Support accurate handover from estimating into project delivery.
• →Maintain cost libraries and pricing models, review estimate-to-actual outcomes, and improve digital, automated and AI-assisted estimating workflows.

This role requires hands-on contractor or subcontractor estimating experience for fabrication and installation packages. It is not suited to candidates whose background is primarily client-side quantity surveying, consultant cost management, budget reporting or cost planning without direct tender-pricing responsibility.

• Proven estimating experience in architectural metalwork, structural or miscellaneous steel, stainless steel, aluminium, sheet
• metal, specialist fabrication or similar subcontractor work.
• Proven ability to prepare complete, detailed and auditable estimates, not only take-offs, budgets or cost reports.
• Strong ability to interpret architectural, structural and fabrication drawings, specifications and revisions.
• Practical understanding of fabrication and installation, including cutting, folding, welding, machining, finishing, assembly,
• access, sequencing, labour and logistics.
• Strong commercial judgement and checking discipline, with the ability to identify scope gaps, buildability concerns and tender
• risks.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent written and verbal English.
• Self-directed and accountable, with the ability to manage priorities, explain estimating logic and raise concerns early.
• Experience collaborating with project managers, designers, production teams, suppliers and subcontractors.

Preferred Experience

• Experience pricing work in New Zealand or Australian construction markets.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu; PlanSwift, CostX, AutoCAD, Revit or ERP systems such as Ostendo are advantageous.
• Experience with commercial, infrastructure, corrections, high-security or data-centre projects.
• Interest in process automation, digital estimating and practical use of AI tools.

• Excel
• Bluebeam Revu
• PlanSwift
• CostX
• AutoCAD 
• Revit
• ERP systems

This is a remote role that will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile