Estimating Manager

**Requisition ID: 287966**
- **Relocation Authorized: None**:

- **Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**:

- **Work Location: Brisbane, QLD**

**Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects**:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

**Project Overview**:
Great infrastructure transforms communities. Our customers’ projects have a higher purpose - their roads, rail, communications, airports and energy projects are a gateway to a modern prosperous world. A world that caters for growing populations and keeps up with rapid technological change; a world that is resilient to economic and geophysical setbacks; a world powered by cleaner energy and systems that accelerate the path to global decarbonization; a world connected by smart and affordable transport networks to empower disenfranchised communities and unlock access to opportunities.

**Job Summary**:
The Estimating Manager will report to the Head of Project Controls and will provide expertise in the review of design scope criteria and quantity development for undefined scope assumptions in coordination with other stakeholders and functions.

Note: This position is for a prospective project in Perth, Australia and any offer of employment is contingent upon Bechtel being awarded the project.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Supports/reviews prediction/extrapolation of cost curves based on experience of scheduled activities and cost correlation analysis in area of responsibility
- Supports in depth audits and analysis of proposals, change order, and other estimates
- Provides technical guidance to area of responsibility to promote consistency in approach and outcomes across the project; provides and leads discipline specific detailed support to capital cost estimates, cash flow, and working capital assessments; reviews and supports the preparation of estimate basis and assumption documentation in area of responsibility
- Supports complex/conducts basic conceptual/order of magnitude (OOM) estimates in area of responsibility
- Leads cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in specialised areas or in specialised discipline area;
- provides area of responsibility-specific guidance and direct support in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates
- Establishes format and content of summaries and reconciliations, including segregation of cost according to level of confidence for their discipline
- Provides guidance and oversight in the Identification of risk items and assignment of risk levels to portions of the project work
- Identifies measures to mitigate risk across projects
- Prepares cost trend estimates in support of project cost trend programs; takes a lead role for area of responsibility in
- estimate reviews and presentations to project management and senior management
- Interfaces with designated management personnel on specific sections of estimate presentations in their area of responsibility

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

**Required Knowledge and Skills**:

- Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and team members.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in estimating for major infrastructure projects.
- Previous experience in the engineering, procurement and construction industry and major infrastructure projects including airport projects.
- Working knowledge of project control tools and cost databases.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerBI, project controls tools and cost databases
- Prior demonstrated capability to present information and analysis to senior management.

**Total Rewards/Benefits**:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or provi