Estimating Manager

Job details

• Posted07 October 2025
• Salary$200k-$250k Package + Annual Bonus
• LocationBrisbane
• Job type
• Discipline
• Reference

Introduction
Job description

Join a fast-growing modular construction company with a reputation for design innovation, operational excellence, and genuine team culture. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the estimating function, mentor a small team, and play a key role in shaping future systems and processes as the business scales nationally.

The Company
Our client is an award-winning modular construction company specialising in high-quality residential and commercial builds across Queensland. Operating from modern facilities in Brisbane's south, they deliver cutting-edge prefabricated projects that combine speed, sustainability, and precision engineering. With strong leadership and ambitious growth plans, this business offers a collaborative environment where initiative and continuous improvement are valued.

The business has very exciting growth plans in the upcoming 12 months and beyond and looking to double its current $50m annual turnover to $100m and is looking for a new Estimating Manager to be a part of that strong growth plan.

This role is critical in ensuring that the company's projects are profitable and delivered on time and within budget, supporting the company's strong reputation for excellence in the construction industry and ideally targeting a candidate who has experience around the $100m per annum mark.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the General Manager of the business, you'll lead the estimating function, ensuring accurate, efficient, and competitive project costings that align with client expectations and company standards. You'll mentor a dedicated estimator and work closely with design, procurement, and project delivery teams to drive continuous improvement across systems and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of all project estimates across residential and commercial modular builds.
• Maintain up-to-date cost catalogues and benchmark pricing data to support commercial decisions.
• Develop and improve estimating templates, processes, and reporting tools (including migration from BuildXact to CostX).
• Collaborate with design and procurement to ensure clarity of scope, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Present estimates and commercial summaries to senior management, highlighting key risks and margins.
• Mentor and develop estimating staff to build capability and consistency.
• Building the team to 4-5 estimators
• Support continuous improvement, system integration, and quality assurance across the department.
• Projects varying from residential to large-scale $50m commercial projects

About You:
You're a commercially astute senior estimator or estimating manager who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys leading through collaboration. You bring both technical capability and people leadership, with a passion for efficiency, detail, and innovation.

Design & Construct, Residential and Commercial background and experience.

Skills And Experience

• 5+ years' experience in an estimating management or senior estimating role (modular, offsite, or general construction).
• Strong knowledge of CostX, Buildsoft, or similar estimating systems.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts, tendering, and cost planning.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and improve team performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification in construction management, quantity surveying, or related discipline (desirable).
• Self-sufficient problem solver
• Ability to setup new systems
• A natural leader

Key Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Leadership role with career progression as the business expands nationally into the next level as General Manager
• Opportunity to shape systems, processes, and strategy.
• Supportive and down-to-earth leadership team.
• Brisbane southside location with on-site parking.

**How to Apply?

Via the Seek Website:**
Submit your updated resume using the 'Apply for this job' button at the top of this page and continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

Via Smartphone/Seek App:
Submit your updated resume using the "Quick Apply" button at the bottom of your telephone screen and follow the on-screen instructions.

For any direct and confidential enquiries, please feel free to call:
All applications will be kept in the strictest confidence and will not be forwarded as an application to our client without your prior approval first.
In order to be considered for this full-time position, you MUST be eligible to work in Australia with no restrictions.
Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
.