Lead Estimating

Cost Estimating Solutions

Providing clients with total project cost estimating services specialising in the infrastructure, energy, mining, resources and oil & gas industries. Delivering desired outcomes for estimate accuracy and timeframe.

Estimating Support for any Stage

Lead Estimating can provide estimating support for your project at any stage of its life cycle from early concept through to feasibility / investment decision gates and execution. We have experience working with all stakeholders of a project including the owner, engineering consultant, and design and construction contractor.

Estimate Planning and Management

Lead Estimating can plan your estimate ensuring key inputs are defined and coordinated between interfaces. As well as manage the estimating process, including coordinating the team on large multidiscipline projects, resulting in the desired outcome for estimate accuracy and preparation timeframe.

WHAT WE DO

Total project cost estimating services specialising in mechanical, piping and structural steel.
Lump sum tender estimating
Detailed estimating for investment decision and establishing a project budget
Feasibility study estimating
Project option identification and selection estimating
Indirect / overhead estimating
Owners cost estimating
Estimate planning
Estimate management
Estimate presentation and Basis of Estimate documentation
Independent estimate reviews
Project risk identification and assessment
Contract and procurement package preparation and evaluation
Project change management

25+ years industry experience, specialising in:

Mining, Minerals and Metals

Coal
Lead/Zinc
Nickel
Gold
Copper
Uranium
Mineral sands
Lime/limestone

Oil & Gas

Coal Seam Gas
Marine
Petrochemical
Coal to Liquid
LNG

Infrastructure

Water
Wastewater
Marine

Energy

Power Generation
Renewables

Other

Chemicals
Materials Handling
Brownfield & Shutdown works

ABOUT US

Lead Estimating, a Brisbane based company, was founded by Steve Braine. Steve is a senior estimator having 15+ years experience as a hands-on estimator generally taking the role of Lead Estimator for major project cost estimates and tenders. Ten years prior engineering experience (Bachelor of Engineering-Mechanical) in design, construction and project management, provides a solid estimating base.