• Lead and develop an estimating team across multiple business units.
• Influence bid strategy, pricing and project selection alongside senior leaders.
• Shape systems, strengthen capability and make a lasting commercial impact. Estimating ManagerCE Group | Yatala, QLD | Full-time | Remuneration negotiable Develop a capable team. Shape competitive bids. Make your commercial judgement count.CE Group is a multidisciplinary electrical engineering, manufacturing and construction business delivering projects across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. We’re seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead our estimating team and help shape our approach to winning work. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll bring direction to the estimating function, develop team capability and ensure tenders balance competitiveness with sound commercial judgement. This is an opportunity for a leader who wants to influence decisions, improve the way work gets done and help people perform at their best. The Opportunity You’ll oversee estimating activities across CE Group and bring together technical, commercial and operational input to support well-considered bids. Your Responsibilities Will Include
• Leading, mentoring and developing estimators, with clear expectations and a collaborative team culture.
• Overseeing major tenders, ensuring submissions are accurate, competitive and aligned with delivery capability.
• Guiding bid decisions, pricing strategies and margin assessments, while providing clear advice on tender assumptions, opportunities and commercial risks.
• Strengthening estimating tools, review processes and the quality of cost data.
• Building productive relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Applying lessons from completed projects to improve future estimates and tender outcomes. What you’ll bring You’re a practical,



commercially minded leader who can earn trust, set direction and turn improvements into everyday practice. You’ll Bring
• Energy, motivation and character, with a leadership style that leads by example.
• Experience leading an estimating team in a diverse project workplace.
• Strong judgement in tendering, pricing and commercial risk.
• A track record of developing people, improving team performance and introducing effective estimating systems and processes.
• The confidence to challenge assumptions and influence senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and an understanding of what project teams need to deliver successfully. Your experience may come from construction, engineering or another project-based industry. The scale and complexity of the work you’ve led, and the results you’ve achieved, will be key considerations. Why join CE Group?
• Influence that extends beyond individual tenders, with input into pricing, bid strategy and project selection.
• Close engagement with senior decision-makers, where your recommendations can shape business outcomes.
• Scope to make a lasting contribution by developing people and strengthening estimating capability.
• A balance of leadership and commercial involvement, keeping you connected to both the team and the work.
• Negotiable remuneration aligned with your experience and capability. Based at our Yatala head office, the role includes office-based work, stakeholder engagement and occasional site visits. Some travel may be required, with flexibility aligned to business needs. Apply now Submit your résumé highlighting your estimating leadership experience and the improvements you’ve delivered across team performance, tendering and commercial outcomes.CE Group values diverse perspectives and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability and culturally diverse communities.

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