Product Engineer / Estimator

Job description

About the Role

Freyssinet is seeking an experienced Product Engineer / Estimator to support the growth of our specialist bridge products business across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a unique opportunity for an engineering professional with strong technical and commercial capabilities to contribute to major infrastructure projects while working with industry-leading bridge technologies, including bearings, expansion joints, post-tensioning systems, stay cables, and other specialist products.

Reporting within our Civil Business Unit, you will play a key role in business development, tendering, estimating, contract management, and project delivery, ensuring successful outcomes for both our clients and the business.

Desired profile

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Tender Identification

Identify upcoming infrastructure and bridge projects where Freyssinet products can be specified and supplied.
Engage with clients, consultants, contractors, and procurement teams to secure tender opportunities.
Support market development initiatives and drive product sales growth.

Estimating & Proposal Preparation

Prepare accurate cost estimates using internal costing tools, historical data, and collaboration with local and international manufacturing facilities.
Develop competitive technical and commercial proposals aligned with client requirements.
Maintain and enhance product cost libraries to support forecasting, budgeting, and tender submissions.
Ensure quotations and proposals are technically compliant and commercially sound.

Contract Review & Commercial Management

Review supply contracts in collaboration with legal and commercial stakeholders.
Support contract negotiations and execution.
Ensure contractual obligations, risks, and deliverables are clearly understood and managed.

Project Delivery & Supply Chain Coordination

Manage supply-only product projects from award through to completion.
Coordinate manufacturing, suppliers, logistics, and delivery activities.
Monitor project performance, margins, schedules, and risks.
Support invoicing, financial reporting, and project close-out activities.

Technical Support & Product Expertise

Provide specialist product advice and technical support during tendering and project delivery phases.
Liaise with local and international technical teams to obtain engineering and product support.
Assist project teams with procurement, fabrication, and product delivery requirements.
Maintain current knowledge of bridge products, manufacturing capabilities, and relevant industry standards.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A degree qualification in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
Minimum 5 years' experience in engineering, estimating, tendering, or technical sales.
Strong knowledge of bridge products, particularly:
Mechanical bearings
Expansion joints
Post-tensioning systems
Stay cable systems
Other specialist bridge or infrastructure products
Experience within bridge construction or major infrastructure projects.
Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
The ability to manage multiple tenders and projects simultaneously.

Highly Regarded

Previous experience with Freyssinet products.
Experience in a Product Engineer, Estimator, Tendering Engineer, Technical Sales, or similar role.
Previous experience within the Freyssinet Group or a comparable specialist infrastructure organisation.

About Freyssinet Australia

Freyssinet Australia and New Zealand is a multifaceted specialist contractor providing innovative solutions for remediation, post-tensioning, and specialist civil engineering. We have an unrivalled reputation in specialised civil engineering across Bridges, Structures, Marine, and Industrial sectors. We have local branches in all states of Australia & parts of New Zealand and are present in over 100 countries around the world.