Senior Estimator/Cost Planner

6 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia laing O'Rourke Full time

{"About Laing O'Rourke": "Laing O'Rourke is a leading international construction and infrastructure company with a strong presence in Australia. With a history spanning over 70 years, we have delivered numerous high-profile projects across various sectors, including transportation, energy, and commercial development. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and safety has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for clients seeking to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.", "Key Responsibilities": "As a Senior Estimator/Cost Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial success of our projects. Your key responsibilities will include:

* Collaborating with the Design Manager to review the developing design and provide cost planning advice to ensure it stays within budget allowances.
* Maintaining a thorough knowledge of the developing design and influencing cost-effective outcomes by attending design meetings and providing appropriate cost advice.
* Providing design consultants with budget-informed direction to facilitate the design development process within budget parameters.
* Exploring, pricing, and proposing innovative and cost-effective value engineering and design options to the project team.
* Identifying, pricing, and submitting head contract variations to the client, and negotiating financial outcomes with the client's representatives.
* Providing periodic cost planning reports against project budgets.
* Undertaking regular quantity verification analysis to ensure current scope does not exceed contractual scope and associated budget allowances.
* Developing the project Budget-to-Build to a suitable format for the project, ensuring it is mapped to the original tender budget.
* Assisting the project Commercial Manager with budget reconciliations in preparation for subcontract trade package procurement.
* Taking corrective action to resolve identified budget problems associated with cost planning and procurement activities.
* Identifying, registering, and monitoring project cost planning risks and opportunities related to design development, market resource availability, procurement, design option considerations, and the like, and reporting these to Management.", "About You": "We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Estimator/Cost Planner with a strong background in infrastructure cost planning. The ideal candidate will have:

* 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.
* Mental health and wellbeing program.
* Industry-leading paid parental leave policy.
* Additional purchased leave option.
* Coaching programs for staff on parental leave.", "Diversity & Inclusion": "We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the society we live and work in. Laing O'Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.", "Note": "Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.", "Language": "en-US"}



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