Project Manager / Estimator (Steel Fabrication)

Steel Fabrication & Construction Erection; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $115k–$130k + Super

Job summary

Steel Fabrication & Construction Erection – Gold Coast QLD is seeking an experienced Steel Fabrication Project Manager / Estimator. You will manage projects from estimating through fabrication to delivery, liaising with customers, reviewing drawings and coordinating workshop needs.

Strong hands-on knowledge of steel fabrication and workshop flow is essential, with a track record of delivering projects on time and to spec. Salary ranges from $115k to $130k plus super.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a steel fabrication workshop.
• Strong experience managing steel fabrication projects.
• Estimating experience using Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret workshop and fabrication drawings.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes and project requirements.
• Experience dealing directly with customers and managing project expectations.
• Boilermaker or fabrication trade background highly regarded.
• Good computer skills and comfortable working across estimating and project systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial estimating through fabrication and final delivery.
• Liaise directly with customers, review drawings, and prepare estimates.
• Coordinate workshop requirements and oversee progress to completion.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Estimating

Reading drawings

Workshop coordination

Boilermaker background

Education

Boilermaker trade background

Tools

Excel

Job description

Steel Fabrication & Construction Erection – Gold Coast QLD

• Steel Fabrication & Construction Erection
• Gold Coast
• Permanent / Full Time

• 21/9/26
• Steel Fabrication & Construction Erection
• Gold Coast
• Permanent / Full Time

About the company

This is an established steel fabrication business on the Gold Coast with a long-standing presence in the industry.

The workshop delivers fabricated steel products for commercial, residential and industrial building projects, with a strong focus on quality workmanship, practical solutions and reliable project delivery.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Steel Fabrication Project Manager / Estimator to manage projects from initial estimating through fabrication and final delivery.

You will liaise directly with customers, review drawings, prepare estimates, coordinate workshop requirements and oversee project progress through to completion.

This role will suit someone with strong hands‑on knowledge of steel fabrication who understands how projects move through a workshop environment.
Salary: $115k - $130k + Super

Requirements for this role

• 7+ years' experience within a steel fabrication workshop
• Strong experience managing steel fabrication projects
• Estimating experience using Excel
• Ability to read and interpret workshop and fabrication drawings
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes and project requirements
• Experience dealing directly with customers and managing project expectations
• Boilermaker or fabrication trade background highly regarded
• Good computer skills and comfortable working across estimating and project systems