Painting Estimator

Access Offshoring

  • Port Douglas, QLD Atherton, QLD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job Description :This is a remote position.ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a Cairns-based company offering a full suite of painting and affiliated services—both commercial and residential—across the Far North Queensland region, including spots like Mission Beach, Port Douglas, Cairns, and the Atherton Tablelands.JOB SUMMARY:
The Estimator will be a vital contributor to business growth—accurately preparing project bids and cost estimates for commercial painting and specialty flooring jobs. You’ll play a key role in securing new projects and ensuring profitability while upholding the company’s high standards of craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role involves working closely with the Director to ensure the successful tendering and estimating of projects.Use Groundplan Or Bluebeam, a take-off template tool to take off drawings and plans.Support the Director/admin team in the drafting and development of estimates / quotes.Prepare Project Handover documents and send to relevant stakeholders.Extract product and materials specification information from bid documents and project manuals.Research and verify any incomplete specification information such as size, thickness, etc. and populate all findings into the project worksheet.Create new projects in simPRO – Job Management Software.Request and follow up quotes to Suppliers and Contractors.Prepare and issue Purchase Orders to Suppliers.Provide administrative support for the Director.Provide accurate paint quantities and mark ups of each surface/colorCheck all drawing revisions and notify of changes or potential variationsAttend a weekly teams meetingRequirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in quantity take-offs and project handover documentation.
  • 2–3 years of experience in Estimating.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret construction plans.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Experience using Groundplan or Bluebeam (highly regarded).
  • Experience with simPRO (highly regarded).
  • Experience as a Painting Estimator in the Australian market (highly regarded).
BenefitsHere at Access Offshoring, we believe in more than finding our clients the right candidate. We believe in the human perspective. We believe in our candidates and their dreams. We believe in finding the right role for you. We are committed to working for you as much as we work for our clients.Access Offshoring is dedicated to saving business owners 2,000,000 hours by 2031 and we need your help. Transforming the way businesses operate, we connect great businesses with amazing offshore talent.We recognise that we often get more done in our own designed workspace, so Access Offshoring offers a complete work from home model. Yep – that’s right, 100% work from home. But wait there’s more.Here are just some of our benefits:
  • Work from Home Allowance
  • HMO for you AND a dependent from Day 1
  • 20 Days Annual Leave and 5 Days Sick Leave
  • Government Statutory Benefits
  • 13th Month Pay
  • Computer Equipment
  • Opportunities for growth

Access Offshoring