Estimating Manager

4 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Guidera O'Connor Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About Us:

Established in 2001, Guidera O'Connor (GO) is a privately owned and respected design and construct contractor and have a successful track record delivering water and wastewater treatment projects to the Australian Water Industry. Our clients include SA Water and Water Corporation.

Our Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced Estimating Manager to join the GO Team. This role will suit a highly motivated individual with a background in estimation leadership, project management or engineering gained within the construction industry.

More specifically you will be responsible for:

  • Work with the team to forecast the future business needs for estimating resources
  • Develop and manage a team of estimators that can deliver accurate cost estimates for bid submissions
  • Ensure target outcome costing and cost plans are developed in accordance with company procedures and our client's process
  • Confirm award letter alignment to final submission, engage the team for setup of project cost codes and then handover to GO teams
  • Where necessary, assist Project Managers in the development of early budget estimates for EOI submissions

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Solid experience in estimating leadership within construction, preferably the water industry.
  • Formal engineering or construction qualifications.
  • Well-developed communication skills coupled with strong problem solving and influencing skills.
  • Attention to detail, an ability to meet strict deadlines and strong numeracy skills.
  • An affinity for with our Guiding Principles of Care, Integrity, Passion, Respect and Future

In return for your skills and experience, we offer you supportive colleagues and inspiring leadership; training & development opportunities; meaningful and interesting work all within a great culture and work environment.

Our amazing benefits include:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Office lunches provided
  • Additional annual leave for service milestones and 15 days personal leave
  • Excellent employee referral bonus
  • Regular celebrations our success
  • Company funded wellbeing program
  • Paid parental leave

At Guidera O'Connor we respect and value a diverse, inclusive, and belonging workforce.  We strongly encourage applications from all people, regardless of age, sex, or culture.  In line with our RAP, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

Please apply online but do feel free to contact Lesley Mackman via for any further information.

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