Senior Estimator | Utilities
Posted about 3 hours ago
Job Description
Are you ready to take your estimating expertise to the next level? We’re seeking a Senior Estimator based in Brisbane or the Gold Coast to deliver accurate, independent cost estimates for major utilities projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact projects and provide strategic input that shapes essential services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build first-principles pricing for utilities and water sector projects, including facilities, civils, and pipework.
- Quantify from design information and collaborate with engineers to ensure precision.
- Validate quantities and pricing from suppliers and contractors.
- Source and review quotations, negotiating competitive pricing.
- Assess and price risk during early project stages.
- Structure estimates, bills of quantities, and bills of materials.
- Prepare clear, detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders.
- Deliver integrated estimating services, offering strategic and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications
We’re looking for a highly skilled professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of industry experience, ideally in water utilities and related sectors.
- Strong electrical estimating knowledge.
- Proven ability to estimate from first principles for water and wastewater projects.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Engineering, or similar.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI and CSS Candy/Quantum experience advantageous.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, confident in presenting to stakeholders.
- Consultancy experience and contractor-side knowledge.
- Mechanical estimating experience is a bonus.
- A collaborative team player with leadership potential and strong relationship-building skills.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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