Senior Estimator

2 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Turner & Townsend Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Company Description
Are you interested in working on some of the world's most exciting projects, with some of the world's leading businesses?

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 118 offices and 47 countries worldwide.

Job Description
Our
Energy & Natural Resources team
works across a range of different projects from transmission, distribution, storage and clean energy generation. We are working with developers and operators of clean energy and transmission assets as they look to transform their portfolios to meet the worlds decarbonisation ambition.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to bring on board an experienced
Senior Estimator
to join this team in Sydney.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the estimation process for construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and accurate estimates.
  • Prepare capital cost estimates to meet industry standard estimate classification guidelines
  • Analyse and interpret project plans, specifications, and requirements to develop comprehensive cost estimates, including materials, labour, equipment, and overhead costs.
  • Review and analyse bids, proposals, and subcontractor quotes to ensure competitiveness and compliance with project requirements.
  • Analysis of construction project change and the provision of feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
  • Working collaboratively and seamlessly with all other key project and programme functions such as; cost, risk and planning teams.
  • Analyse and assess costs and estimates provided by suppliers and contractors
  • Provide process and technical estimating support and production of feasibility studies
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to junior estimators and team members

Qualifications

  • Must be in Australia with full working rights.
  • A recognised Degree Qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, MRICS / AIQS accreditation or other relevant qualification is ideal
  • 10 years relevant estimating work experience
  • Transmission or Clean Energy experience preferred
  • Proficient in the use of estimating software and risk quantification software (Candy preferred)
  • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail in the production of cost estimates, technical reports, and project documentation
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills
  • Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients

Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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