Estimator/Project Manager

Select Recruitment; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Company phone and laptop

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and professional development

Job summary

Select Recruitment in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Estimator / Project Manager for hands-on leadership of fabrication, installation and 3 Waters projects. You will price, tender, source suppliers and drive projects from award to completion with a focus on quality and safety.

Lead client relationships, monitor costs, and coordinate site-based delivery while you help grow a respected, locally owned engineering business committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience estimating within engineering, fabrication, structural steel, or piping.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines with high accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills to build client and subcontractor relationships.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Strong commercial, QA and manufacturing skills with site installation knowledge.
• Proven experience managing site-based engineering projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of NZ industry standards including NZ health and safety practices; 3 Waters exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates, quotes and tender submissions for structural steel, pipe fabrication and engineering projects.
• Review specifications, drawings, labour requirements and costs to develop pricing.
• Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage projects from award to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and spec.
• Coordinate materials, subcontractors, workshop activities and installation schedules.
• Maintain client relationships and provide regular project updates.
• Conduct site visits, monitor progress and ensure quality and health & safety compliance.
• Track project costs, labour hours and overall project performance.

Skills

Estimating

Tender management

Communication

Risk assessment

Project management

Quality assurance

Site-based delivery

Job description

Ready to take ownership of projects from tender through to successful completion?

Join a respected, locally owned Dunedin engineering business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fabrication, installation, and 3 Waters projects.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced Estimator / Project Manager who enjoys balancing commercial acumen with practical project delivery and wants to be part of a supportive team that values quality, safety, and professional growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare estimates, quotes, and tender submissions for structural steel, pipe fabrication, and engineering projects.
• Review specifications, drawings, labour requirements, and material costs to develop accurate pricing.
• Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage projects from award through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Coordinate materials, subcontractors, workshop activities, and installation schedules.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide regular project updates.
• Conduct site visits, monitor progress, and ensure quality and Health & Safety requirements are met.
• Track project costs, labour hours, and project performance.

What You Need

• Minimum 5 years' experience estimating within the engineering, fabrication, structural steel, or piping sector.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Strong commercial, QA and manufacturing skills with experience of work installation and knowledge of commissioning.
• Proven experience managing site-based engineering projects from start to finish.
• Sound knowledge of relevant NZ industry standards including NZ health and safety practices.
• Exposure to 3 Waters projects would be highly advantageous.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary package.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Company phone and laptop.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Long-term career growth within a successful and growing business.
• A varied role with autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
• Work with a supportive team and established client base.
• Be part of a locally owned company committed to quality workmanship and continuous improvement.

Please note

• Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand. Unfortunately, we're unable to sponsor or qualify work visas for this role (client is not Immigration Accredited)
• As per our standard recruitment process, all applicants will undergo Pre-employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.