Production Estimator

About the Employer

Join McDonald Jones Homes, a leading residential home builder in New South Wales affiliated with the MJH Group, which includes the renowned McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes brands. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences through diverse building services, ranging from architecturally designed new homes to multi-residential and investment projects. Part of the expansive NEX Building Group with over 1300 employees, we focus on building quality homes and advancing our vision of becoming Australia's top home builder.

Role Overview

As a Production Estimator, you will be instrumental in ensuring construction projects begin with precise, detailed, and high-quality estimates and related documentation. Your critical responsibilities include analyzing plans and contracts for consistency, completing detailed take-offs for materials, labor, and equipment, coordinating documentation amendments, managing purchase orders, reviewing supplier quotes, processing invoices, maintaining project records, and supporting quality control through review of team outputs and managing project variations.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will share our commitment to becoming Australia’s foremost residential builder and embody our core values. Candidates should have a minimum of two years’ experience in estimating within a similar role and industry, with knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and BASIX requirements. Proficiency in computer applications, especially medium to advanced Excel skills, as well as the ability to read and interpret construction plans and technical documents, are essential. Candidates must also demonstrate high attention to detail and sound understanding of building processes, materials, and costing.

Benefits

• Discounts on home building through our brands after a qualifying period
• Income protection insurance fully funded, covering up to two years at 75% of base salary during illness or injury
• Option to purchase up to two additional weeks of leave annually
• Paid parental leave: 12 weeks for primary carers, 4 weeks for secondary carers, among the best in the industry
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, vehicles, home appliances, energy services, health insurance, and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• Robust diversity and inclusion initiatives including Women in Construction Program and Building Inclusivity Awards
• Employee assistance program supporting mental, financial, and physical wellbeing
• Access to extensive online learning and professional development resources
• Corporate memberships with NAWIC and HIA
• Competitive remuneration and additional benefits

Additional Information

We encourage applicants from female and marginalized groups to apply, even if all qualifications are not met, to discuss career aspirations. Employment is contingent on satisfactory screening including potential National Police Check and pre-employment medical depending on role requirements.

Recruitment agencies are kindly asked not to submit unsolicited resumes as we do not accept liability for associated fees.