Estimating Manager

Treadwell Group Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Treadwell Group Pty Ltd is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead a team of five (based in the Philippines) and to drive the estimating, tendering and proposal process for FRP and composite structural solutions. The role blends leadership with hands-on estimation work to translate customer requirements into accurate, competitive proposals that meet commercial goals.

You will report to the Sales team and Managing Director and will have a key role in coordinating across Sales, Engineering,

Qualifications

• Strong estimating experience in fabrication, structural products, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure supply or a related sector.
• Sound technical judgment interpreting drawings and specifications and assessing cost implications.

Responsibilities

• Allocate estimating resources, set priorities, coach team members and maintain quality across deadlines.
• Oversee submissions from initial scope review through to completion, coordinating technical, supplier and commercial inputs.
• Check quantities, material costs, labor allowances, assumptions, exclusions and risks. Review pricing within approval limits.
• Work with Sales and clients to clarify requirements and coordinate Engineering input for design development or approval.
• Strengthen estimating templates, systems and review practices to improve accuracy, consistency and turnaround.
• Ensure awarded work transfers to delivery teams with clear scope, cost assumptions and risks.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Team leadership

Cost analysis

Advanced Excel

FRP/Composite knowledge

Education

Relevant qualifications or substantial industry experience

Tools

PlanSwift

Autodesk tools

Job description

Lead Estimating, Tendering and Proposals

Location: Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, or Brisbane (Can be based out of any of the Treadwell offices)

About the role

Bring your estimating expertise and leadership experience to a role where you can develop a team, strengthen tender submissions, and influence commercial outcomes.

Treadwell Group is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead estimating activities for FRP and composite structural solutions. You will combine team leadership with hands‑on involvement in complex estimates, helping translate customer requirements into accurate, competitive, and commercially sound proposals.

Reporting to Sales and the Managing Director, you will lead a team of 5 based in the Philippines. The role offers the opportunity to improve estimating methods, build capability and strengthen coordination between Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Project Delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Team capability and workload: Allocate estimating resources, set priorities, coach team members and maintain consistent quality across competing deadlines.
• Estimating and tender coordination: Oversee submissions from initial scope review through to completion, bringing together technical, supplier and commercial inputs.
• Commercial review: Check quantities, material costs, manufacturing labor allowances, assumptions, exclusions and risks. Review pricing recommendations within agreed approval limits.
• Technical clarification: Work with Sales and clients to clarify requirements, and coordinate Engineering input where design development or technical approval is needed.
• Process improvement: Strengthen estimating templates, systems and review practices to improve accuracy, consistency and turnaround.
• Project handover: Ensure awarded work transfers to delivery teams with clear scope, cost assumptions, commitments and outstanding risks.

About you

• Strong estimating experience in fabrication, structural products, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure supply or a related sector.
• Relevant qualifications or substantial industry experience.
• Sound technical judgment, including the ability to interpret drawings and specifications and assess cost implications.
• Experience developing people, organising workloads and maintaining quality under deadline pressure.
• Confidence conducting technical client discussions and resolving scope uncertainties.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn estimating and business systems.
• FRP experience, familiarity with relevant access standards and experience using PlanSwift or Autodesk tools would be advantageous. Transferable expertise and the ability to learn are also valued.

Why consider Treadwell?

This is an opportunity to shape how an estimating function operates, develop its people, and contribute directly to stronger commercial decisions. You will remain involved in technical work while taking broader responsibility for the quality and effectiveness of the team’s output.