Estimating Manager - Infrastructure Pre-Contracts

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role

We have an Estimating Managerposition available within our Infrastructure Pre-Contracts team, based at our Flinders Gate office in Melbourne CBD, VIC. Reporting to the Senior Estimating Manager, you will lead and manage all aspects of submissions and negotiations of major tenders of up to $1.5b across our VIC/TAS and SA Infrastructure division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a high performing team of Estimators
• Oversee the preparation of estimates and submission of tenders
• Ensure costs for estimates are based on realistic timing and cost structures
• Liaise with external consultants in bidding for projects
• Manage investigation and analysis of detail estimates and projects for factors and costs
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and planning authorities to ensure satisfactory completion of structures and construction
• Complete forecast and tender cost reporting
• Collate and present tender cost information for handover at project launch
• Monitor performance of subordinates to ensure high standards of technical performance in estimating and cost planning functions
• Ensure legislative, pre-contract and commercial obligations are met, including compliance with relevant Building Code

To be successful, you will require the following:

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or equivalent degree
• Minimum 10 years' experience including estimating and management
• Management of multidisciplinary projects and project teams
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management
• Experience in Construct Only, Design & Construct, Managing Contract, Alliance, joint Ventures, Alliances & PPP Contracts types

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.