Senior Estimator

6 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Salexo Consulting Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Ad — Senior Estimator (Pre-Construction Leadership Role)

Position: Senior Estimator – Commercial & Fitout Projects

Location: Sydney CBD | Employment Type: Full-Time | Salary: $120,000 - $150,000

Are you an experienced estimator looking for a hands-on leadership role in commercial construction and fitouts?

This is not a back-office estimating position you'll lead a high-performing pre-construction team, manage client relationships, and take ownership of competitive tenders that win projects. If you thrive on influencing outcomes, driving performance, and shaping strategy, this is your next career step.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead and mentor a team of estimators across multiple commercial and fitout projects.
  • Oversee pre-construction activities from contract negotiation through to final submission.
  • Allocate workloads and ensure estimating deadlines and accuracy are met.
  • Represent the company in client meetings and tender presentations, building trust and credibility.
  • Collaborate closely with sales and delivery teams to align on project scope, pricing, and risk.
  • Track and report key performance indicators to meet business targets and improve team output.
About You
  • Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or Pre-Construction Manager in commercial construction and/or fitouts.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring teams.
  • Confident in client-facing situations—able to present, negotiate, and build trust at all levels.
  • Deep knowledge of estimating software, construction methodology, and cost planning.
  • Commercially savvy with a solid understanding of margins, risk, and profitability.
  • Organised, proactive, and outcomes-driven.
  • Experience with Cubit and Bluebeam is preferred.
Why Join Us
  • A visible, strategic leadership role with real influence over business outcomes.
  • Work with a respected builder delivering high-quality commercial and fitout projects.
  • Supportive and ambitious team culture.
  • Long-term career progression opportunities in pre-construction leadership.

Application

Apply by clicking the link below. Please apply by sending your resume in Word format to Alternatively, you can call me on for a completely confidential discussion.

Salexo Consulting is a specialist sales recruitment agency. We currently have over 200 vacancies on our books. So if this role doesn't suit, please call or apply to find out more about our other live vacancies.

NB: All candidates that meet our client's shortlist will be contacted within 2 business days.

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