Estimator

• Specialist contractor with in-house design and engineering
• Varied industrial projects across power, petrochem and resources in ANZ
• Brand-new head office with an easy commute from Brisbane or the Gold Coast

Priced industrial work before? Bring that to a specialist contractor where your estimate shapes the job.

If you’ve estimated in mechanical, SMP, process plant, structural or industrial services and want to move to a specialist contractor with its own in-house design, this role is worth a look.

About the company
Our client is a well-established Brisbane-based specialist in process cooling and mechanical services. They design, build and maintain critical plant infrastructure for the power generation, petrochemical, resources and agricultural processing industries. With more than 15 years in the market, they’re known for customised designs, in-house engineering and a strong delivery record, and they win projects across Australia and New Zealand. The business has just moved into a newly built head office.

The role
Reporting to the Commercial / Operations Manager, you’ll put together accurate, competitive and commercially sound estimates for new builds, upgrades and maintenance scopes. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Directors, and your numbers will feed straight into bid strategy and project budgets.

What you’ll be doing

• Building detailed estimates covering materials, labour, plant, subcontractors, preliminaries and margin
• Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications and scopes to spot risks, opportunities and exclusions
• Doing take-offs and bills of quantities from technical drawings
• Getting and levelling supplier and subcontractor pricing so it’s complete and compliant
• Preparing tender submissions, pricing schedules and supporting documentation
• Finding value-engineering opportunities and pricing risk properly at tender stage
• Contributing to budgets, cost plans and cash flow forecasts
• Supporting post-tender clarifications, negotiations, contract reviews and handover to delivery
• Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings, including at operating industrial sites
• Maintaining cost libraries and improving estimating templates and systems

What you’ll bring

• Proven estimating experience on industrial projects, such as mechanical, SMP, process plant, power, mining/resources, petrochemical, water/infrastructure or industrial construction
• A solid grasp of construction and installation methods, cost drivers and current market pricing
• Confidence reading mechanical, structural and process drawings, specifications and contract documents
• Sharp attention to detail and good commercial judgement
• Strong Excel and estimating software skills
• Clear written and verbal communication

Highly regarded

• An engineering, construction management or trade background (mechanical, fabrication or similar)
• Design & construct tender experience
• Exposure to shutdown, brownfield or live-plant work
• Knowledge of Australian Standards, contracts (e.g. AS4000) and procurement
• Ability to juggle several tenders at once

What’s on offer

• A stable, office-based role in a brand-new head office, with an easy commute from Brisbane or the Gold Coast
• Varied, technically interesting projects across ANZ
• A real say in project outcomes from the front end
• An experienced, collaborative team in a growing specialist business
• Long-term career development

Interested?
Click Apply to send your resume, or contact Emily at Resourceful Recruitment on 0467597199 or emily@resourcefulrecruitment.com.au for a confidential conversation. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and the client’s name will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Consultant

emily@resourcefulrecruitment.com.au

Reference number: 1266334
Profession:Construction & Architecture

Company: Resourceful Recruitment
Date posted: 5th Nov, 2026