Senior Estimator/Cost Planner

2 months ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia laing O'Rourke Full time
About Laing O'Rourke

We are a leading international construction and infrastructure company with a strong presence in Australia. With over 70 years of experience, we have delivered numerous high-profile projects across various sectors, including roads, rail, and bridges.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Estimator/Cost Planner to join our team in our South Bank office. As a key member of our infrastructure team, you will be responsible for providing cost planning advice and ensuring that our projects are delivered within budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Design Manager to review the developing design and provide cost planning advice to ensure it stays within budget allowances.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of the developing design and influence cost-effective outcomes by attending design meetings and providing appropriate cost advice.
  • Provide design consultants with budget-informed direction to facilitate the design development process within budget parameters.
  • Explore, price, and propose innovative and cost-effective value engineering and design options to the project team.
  • Identify, price, and submit head contract variations to the client, and negotiate financial outcomes with the client's representatives.
  • Provide periodic cost planning reports against project budgets.
  • Undertake regular quantity verification analysis to ensure current scope does not exceed contractual scope and associated budget allowances.
  • Develop the project Budget-to-Build to a suitable format for the project, ensuring it is mapped to the original tender budget.
  • Assist the project Commercial Manager with budget reconciliations in preparation for subcontract trade package procurement.
  • Take corrective action to resolve identified budget problems associated with cost planning and procurement activities.
About You
  • Minimum 10 years industry experience in similar positions.
  • Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Quantity Surveying preferable.
  • Advanced experience in Estimating/Cost Planning, Risk Identification, and Value Engineering, with knowledge and experience of large, complex civil infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated strong estimating background in large-scale construction projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to review the detail of a developing design in accordance with budget requirements and influence design outcomes accordingly.
  • Sound technical construction knowledge.
  • Estimating software experience in Candy and CostX preferable.
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career growth and well-being, including specialized learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry-leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option, and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the society in which we live and work. We actively support applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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