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Joinery Estimator
Location
Philippines
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
$1.6K - $2K / month
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Joinery Estimator
Hunt St
• The Joinery Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and commercially viable estimates for custom residential joinery projects including kitchens, wardrobes, vanities, laundries, and whole-house fit-outs. • Review architectural drawings and specifications for custom joinery projects • Prepare accurate and well-scoped cost estimates covering materials, labor, finishes, hardware, and installation • Conduct detailed quantity take-offs from drawings and documentation • Identify cost risks, value-engineering opportunities, and margin improvements • Prepare and submit quotes and pricing documentation within required timeframes • Source and compare supplier and subcontractor pricing • Prepare and manage purchase orders for materials, hardware, and outsourced components based on approved estimates, ensuring correct quantities, pricing, and lead times • Liaise with designers, drafting, and suppliers to validate scope, pricing, and pre-production requirements • Prepare and complete a structured handover to the drafting function, including confirmed scope, finishes, hardware selections, and any estimating assumptions required for accurate shop drawings • Prepare and price variations and scope changes accurately and promptly, ensuring margin consistency and clear documentation for client approval • Maintain and update estimating databases, pricing schedules, and cost libraries • Support post-job cost reviews by comparing estimated versus actual material and labour costs, identifying recurring variances and improvement opportunities
Job Requirements
- Proven experience as a Joinery Estimator within an Australian cabinetmaking or joinery business
- Strong understanding of residential custom joinery including kitchens, wardrobes, vanities, laundries, TV units, and architectural joinery
- Demonstrated experience preparing detailed quantity take-offs and pricing from architectural, interior design, and shop drawings
- Practical knowledge of:
- cabinet construction methods
- board materials and yields
- hardware systems
- finishes
- manufacturing workflows
- installation requirements
- Familiarity with Australian suppliers, hardware brands, and joinery materials
- Ability to identify missing information, scope gaps, buildability issues, and cost risks before production
- Strong understanding of labour allowances and production-based estimating
- High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication skills when coordinating with drafting, production, suppliers, and management
- The successful candidate will be someone who can:**
- Review a set of plans and quickly understand joinery scope without excessive guidance
- Prepare accurate estimates with logical labor and material allowances
- Identify scope gaps, missing details, or impractical design elements early
- Understand how projects will actually be manufactured and installed
- Communicate clearly and proactively with drafting, suppliers, and management
- Continuously improve pricing accuracy and estimating systems
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