Construction Cost Estimator

Overview

As a Cost Estimator for Construction Projects at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients. 

The Opportunity

In this role you will: 

• Analyse external contractor bids to ensure client value for money 
• Create estimates and construction project cost plans for key client developments 
• Evaluate construction project cost plans and project scopes to assess and address gaps 
• Maintain a library of current local rates for use in all estimates 
• Optimize project costs against budget, including cost reviews, value engineering, and accurate estimates to increase client value 
• Provide estimating expertise and leadership throughout the design and construction stages of the projects 
• Build trust and credibility with partners across the business, from 3rd parties to client specialists to contractors and consultants 
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication 

We would love to hear from you if you:  

• Have increasing levels of scope and responsibility as a Construction Projects Cost Estimator (CSA or MEP) in a construction environment - specifically in Airport Projects 
• Enjoy applying your advanced analytical skills to investigate and interpret complex technical data 
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing 
• Excel in a collaborative and friendly team environment 
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines 
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun  

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and construction cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!  

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility   

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!