Estimator / Project Manager - Steel Fabrication

Found People; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Vehicle provided

Job summary

Found People on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Estimator / Project Manager to drive estimates for structural steel and metalwork while steering projects from conception to delivery. You’ll coordinate with suppliers, read engineering drawings, and manage costs and schedules in a small, hands-on workshop.

The role suits a resourceful professional with strong Excel skills and a practical understanding of fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• 11+ years’ estimating experience within steel fabrication
• Experience across structural steel, metalwork, light fabrication and/or pipework
• Strong Excel skills for estimating and project costing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and fabrication documentation
• Practical understanding of fabrication methods and workshop operations
• Previous project management or project coordination experience highly regarded
• Engineering diploma, Certificate in Engineering or boilermaker trade qualification highly regarded
• Strong organisation and communication skills to coordinate clients, suppliers and workshop teams
• A flexible, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently, adapt and improve processes

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for structural steel and metalwork projects, then manage assigned jobs through fabrication, delivery and completion
• Take-offs, price materials and labour, coordinate suppliers and fabrication schedules
• Monitor project costs, variations and delivery requirements
• Estimating is shared across the team and projects are allocated to individuals as they are awarded

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Engineering diploma or Certificate in Engineering or boilermaker trade qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Estimator / Project Manager - Steel Fabrication

Estimator / Project Manager - Steel Fabrication

| Estimator/Project Manager | Up to $115k + Super + Vehicle + West

Gold Coast location| Fantastic opportunity |

About the company
Join an established steel fabrication business delivering structural steel, metalwork and fabrication projects across South East Queensland.

Based west of Gold Coast, the company is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager to join its experienced team.

This is a small, hands-on workshop with straightforward systems and close involvement from management.

The Estimator / Project Manager will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes and take ownership of project outcomes.

About the role
As the Estimator / Project Manager, you’ll prepare estimates for structural steel and metalwork projects, then manage assigned jobs through fabrication, delivery and completion.

Estimating is shared across the team, including management. As projects are awarded, individual jobs are allocated for each person to manage through to the finish.

The Estimator / Project Manager will prepare take-offs, price materials and labour, coordinate suppliers and fabrication schedules, and monitor project costs, variations and delivery requirements.

This role suits someone resourceful and adaptable who enjoys working within a small team. You’ll be comfortable using basic systems, learning how the workshop operates and developing practical processes that support the business.

Requirements for this role

• 11+ years’ estimating experience within steel fabrication
• Experience across structural steel, metalwork, light fabrication and/or pipework
• Strong Excel skills for estimating and project costing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and fabrication documentation
• Practical understanding of fabrication methods and workshop operations
• Previous project management or project coordination experience highly regarded
• Engineering diploma, Certificate in Engineering or boilermaker trade qualification highly regarded
• Strong organisation and communication skills to coordinate clients, suppliers and workshop teams
• A flexible, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently, adapt and improve processes

Additional information

• Estimator / Project Manager | Up to $115k + Super + Vehicle
• Take ownership of structural steel and metalwork projects
• Join a small team and help develop practical workshop processes