Noah Joo
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Over two years of experience at McColl Smith Projects, estimating both new builds and refurbishment projects across commercial, education, and civil. Committed to producing accurate and reliable estimates under tight deadlines, with a strong attention to detail and time management. Previous experience in commercial façade and glazing, with a solid understanding of procurement and design interfaces. Proficient in Cubit and Excel, with a focus on producing clear, well-documented estimates to support project delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Construction Estimator
McColl Smith Projects
Moorabbin, VIC
10.2023 - Current
- Tendering for new build projects valued up to $16 million.
- Prepared comprehensive cost estimates for commercial construction projects, including labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
- Provided technical input on design elements with cost implications to support value management.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings while maintaining project quality and performance standards.
- Built and maintained a reliable network of subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive tendering.
- Produced visual site establishment plans and construction methodologies to support tender and project planning.
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress against budget, program, and scope.
- Participated in early project engagement, including initial handover, sequencing of critical early trades, and coordination of overall methodology.
Facade Estimator
Tribez Aluminium Solutions
Keon Park, VIC
09.2022 - 10.2025
- Conducts site visits when necessary to gain better understanding of scope of work prior to submitting an estimate.
- Collaborates with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on estimates.
- Works closely with accounting personnel to ensure accuracy in financial reporting related to estimated costs vs. actual costs incurred.
- Compiles data from suppliers to update material pricing databases as needed.
- Prepares conceptual estimates based upon limited information available at the early stages of a project.
- Discuss with clients for any potential value management options.
- Overseas procurement and project coordinating.
Education
Bachelor of Design - Architecture
University of Melbourne
Melbourne01-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture
AA School
Diploma - Building And Construction
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC01-2021
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Cairns State High School
Cairns, QLD01-2014
Skills
- Quantity take-offs (Estimating software: Cubit)
- Construction methodologies
- Tender preparation
- Presentation development
- Time management
Awarded Projects - FY23-26
Naranga Special School
- FY2324
- New Build
- VSBA
- Maddison Architects
- $7m
Loddon Prison Roof Replacement
- FY2324
- Roof Replacement
- Victoria Department of Justice & Regulation
- <$1m
Bentleigh East Ambulance Station
- FY2324
- New Build / Carpark Reconfiguration
- VHBA (Now VIDA)
- $5.5m
Lavalla Catholic College - New Marian Learning Centre
- FY2324
- New Build
- Lavalla Catholic College / Y2 Architecture
- $12m
Eltham High School - New STEAM Centre
- FY2425
- New Build
- VSBA
- Haskell Architects
- $6.5m
Loreto Mandeville Toorak - Staff Centre
- FY2425
- Refurbishment
- CaseMeallin
- <$1m
Victorian Golf Club - Maintenance Facilities
- FY2425
- New Build
- Victorian Golf Club
- $4m
Coronation Kindergarten
- FY2526
- New Build
- Moonee Valley City Council
- $4m
Wonthaggi Primary School
- FY2526
- New Build
- VSBA
- $4m
Total Tendered Value - FY23-26
FY2324 - $64m (From October)
FY2425 - $75m
FY2526 - Present - $14m
Timeline
Commercial Construction Estimator
McColl Smith Projects
10.2023 - Current
Facade Estimator
Tribez Aluminium Solutions
09.2022 - 10.2025
Bachelor of Design - Architecture
University of Melbourne
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture
AA School
Diploma - Building And Construction
RMIT
-
Cairns State High School
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