Lead a national estimating team | $200,000 - $215,000 + Super | Perth, Brisbane or Sydney
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estimating Manager to join a leading specialist contractor delivering complex demolition, decommissioning and remediation projects across Australia.
Reporting into the executive leadership team, you'll lead a national estimating function, managing a team of six estimators across Perth, Brisbane and Sydney while remaining hands‑on in the preparation of major tenders. This is a genuine leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people, driving tender strategy and playing a key role in securing major projects.
The business delivers projects for some of Australia's largest resource companies, industrial operators and government clients, with tenders typically ranging from $10M-$60M.
The Role
- Lead, mentor and develop a national team of six estimators across three offices.
- Prepare, review and submit competitive tenders valued between $10M-$60M.
- Remain hands‑on with first principles estimating and tender preparation.
- Review estimates prepared by team members and provide technical and commercial guidance.
- Prioritise tender opportunities to ensure resources are focused on the most commercially viable projects.
- Develop pricing strategies and identify commercial risks throughout the bid process.
- Collaborate closely with operations, commercial and executive leadership teams.
- Attend client meetings and undertake occasional site visits across Australia as required.
About You
To be successful, you'll demonstrate a solid combination of technical estimating capability and people leadership.
You Will Ideally Have
- Extensive estimating experience within demolition, decommissioning or remediation projects.
- Candidates from heavy industrial construction backgrounds will also be considered.
- Proven experience managing tenders in the $10M-$60M range.
- Previous leadership experience managing and developing estimating teams.
- The ability to remain hands‑on while leading others.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess and prioritise tender opportunities.
- Experience working with major resource, industrial or government clients.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What's on Offer
- $200,000-$215,000 base salary + Super (dependent on experience)
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
- Perth, Brisbane or Sydney office location
- National leadership opportunity with an established estimating team
- High-profile projects across the mining, industrial and government sectors
- Occasional interstate site travel every couple of months
- Long-term career progression within a growing national business
If you're an experienced estimating leader looking to take ownership of a national function while remaining technically involved in major bids, we'd love to hear from you.