Senior/intermediate Estimator

Livingstone is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their growing commercial team.

**About Livingstone**

Livingstone Building is a family-owned business, has expanded over 75+ years into a highly respected construction company, and have a strong presence in the Waikato, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki. We have formed long lasting relationships with clients in the education, commercial, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and industrial sectors. With every project, we deliver innovation and excellence.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in constructing our clients award-winning buildings that will create positive impacts for generations.

**The Role**

As an experienced Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in securing high-value commercial projects by delivering precise and competitive estimates on time. Your deep understanding of strategies, methodologies, and risk profiles in estimating will be crucial. Given the close collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers, strong teamwork skills are essential.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Cost Estimation: Utilise your expertise to accurately estimate the costs of materials, labour, and equipment required for each project. Lead and direct tendered opportunities with tactics to win work in a commercially prudent manner through improvement of tender submissions and pricing strategy whilst ensuring compliance.
- Bid Preparation: Prepare comprehensive bids and proposals that align with project requirements and objectives.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Pre-Construction to gather necessary data and insights for accurate estimations.
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and opportunities during the estimation process and provide strategic recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and cost-saving techniques to continuously improve our estimation processes.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying.
- Proven experience as an Estimator in the construction industry.
- Proficiency in estimation software and MS Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

**Why Join Us?**
- Exciting Projects: Get involved in diverse and challenging projects that will enhance your skills and expertise.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
- Career Growth: Take advantage of ample opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, staff discounts, and more.
- Parental leave top-up payments: Primary career receives parental leave top-up payments for 10 weeks.

**Only applicants living and working in New Zealand will be considered for this position.