Manager Cost and Estimating

7 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Arrow Energy Full time

**About Us**

Arrow Energy (“Arrow”) is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company, which develops gas fields, produces and sells CSG, and generates electricity. We have safely and sustainably developed CSG since 2000 and supplied it commercially since 2004 - for both industrial use and power generation in Queensland, and for power generation in the east coast gas market.

Our vision is to be the most competitive and respected developer of unconventional gas value chains in Australia.

Today, Arrow owns and operates Braemar 2, a 450-megawatt gas-fired power station south-west of Dalby and is developing the Surat Gas Project in western Queensland. Sanctioned in 2020, the Surat Gas Project’s first phase comprises more than 600 coal seam gas wells and will bring 5 trillion cubic feet of gas to market over 27 years.

Arrow is an incorporated joint venture owned by two of the world’s largest energy companies, Shell and PetroChina.

**Our Culture**

At Arrow, safety is our highest priority and our values - **respect, lead, own, solve and integrate** - underpin everything we do.

We are proud to be a **Work 180 Endorsed Employer for all Women**. At Arrow, everyone belongs. We have a high-performance culture that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, as one of our key foundations. We believe that enabling people to bring their whole selves to work creates a thriving and successful culture.

**You will be Rewarded**:
We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey.

Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised.

**Our Benefits**:

- An attractive remuneration package.
- Annual incentive scheme based on company & individual performance.
- Flexible working arrangements - combine work from anywhere and the office with flexible start and finish times.
- Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- Indigenous support network, ‘Bundagadan’, offering mentoring, workshops, and coaching opportunities.
- Employee Benefits Program - $3000 per year to cover insurances/electricity rebates.
- Novated leasing, corporate discount programs, lifestyle benefit, specialist health care service access, annual flu shot & skin check and Employee Assistance Program.
- Gender neutral leave policies, including paid primary and secondary carers’ leave.
- Bonus 5 days annual leave awarded at 5-year anniversary.

We have a high-performance culture that embraces diversity and rewards quality work.

To meet our growing demands, we are looking for a **Manager Cost and Estimating** to join our team.

**The Role**: Reporting to the **General Manager Project Controls**, the purpose of the role is to developing estimates, monitor and forecast project costs, leading the change management process, and providing cost management guidance to ensure projects are completed within budgetary constraints. The role collaborates with project teams, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders to optimize costs while maintaining quality and adherence to project schedules.

This is a Brisbane based position and will require occasional travel to our field operations as required, with plenty of notice.

**In addition, you will**:

- Demonstrate a personal commitment to consistently role model Arrow’s values, code of conduct, safety and the environment.
- Establish positive and productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Model inclusive behaviours to create a safe environment where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued.
- Develop comprehensive cost estimates for projects, considering all relevant factors, including labour, materials, equipment, and indirect costs.
- Evaluate vendor bids and proposals to ensure cost competitiveness and alignment with project budgets.
- Establish and manage project budgets in collaboration with project managers and other stakeholders.
- Monitor project costs regularly to ensure adherence to approved budgets and identify any budget deviations.
- Implement progress measurement processes to progress Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities and generate Incurred Cost information.
- Generate regular cost reports, providing stakeholders with insights into project financial performance.
- Lead a team of cost controllers and administrators, providing guidance, training, and support to foster their professional growth.

**About You**

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety and integrity.

**To be considered for this role, you will ideally have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience managing a Project Controls function including cost engineering and cost estimating.
- In-depth knowledge of cost estimation methodologies, cost contr


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