Head Estimator

About Us

Trinity Facade Group Australia Pty Ltd (TFGA) is a specialist facade contractor delivering high-performance facade packages across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments throughout New South Wales. Operating from our Moorebank facility, we work with architects, developers, and head contractors to deliver precision-engineered curtain wall systems, doors and windows, aluminium joinery, glazing, cladding, and balustrade solutions from concept through to installation.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head Estimator to lead our estimating function. Reporting to the Director, you will own the end-to-end tendering process across a portfolio spanning residential towers, commercial office and retail developments, and mixed-use projects. This is a senior leadership role that combines hands-on estimating expertise with strategic oversight of bids, budgets, and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for facade packages across all project types.

• Review and interrogate architectural drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities to define scope and exclusions

• Source, negotiate, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing to achieve competitive, margin-positive bids.

• Identify commercial risks and recommend pricing strategies to the Director

• Attend pre-tender site visits, briefings, and post-tender negotiations with Builders and head contractors

• Track awarded and lost tenders, analyse win rates, and continuously improve estimating accuracy

• Coordinate with project management and procurement teams to ensure bid-to-build continuity including underatking project handovers

• Manage and mentor junior estimators and review processes

Required Essential Skills and Experience

8+ years of estimating experience in facade, doors and windows, curtain wall, glazing, aluminium joinery, or closely related construction disciplines

Proven track record managing and winning competitive tenders for commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects

Deep technical knowledge of facade systems including curtain wall, unitised systems, doors and windows, cladding, glazing, and balustrades

Experience with V6 or similar facade fabrication / modelling software

Familiarity with Australian Standards relevant to facade construction (e.g. AS 1288, NCC)

Experience preparing D&C (design and construct) tender responses

Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to identify risk, protect margin, and negotiate with builders, and suppliers

Leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor a high-performing estimating team

What we offer

Competitive remuneration — package commensurate with experience, including superannuation

Senior leadership role — with genuine influence over the direction of TFGA's estimating and business development function

Diverse project portfolio — spanning residential towers, commercial and mixed-use developments across NSW