Job Description:Confluence Water, the Ventia, Downer and Jacobs joint venture, is one of three regional delivery consortia providing services under Sydney Water's Partnering for Success program. Confluence Water delivers design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services in Sydney Water's North region, which stretches from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River and includes the Hills Shire.
THE ROLEWe are seeking to appoint a seasoned Estimating Lead to join our progressive joint venture in a full time permanent role, based in our Head office in Chatswood. As
Lead Estimator for Confluence water, you will be responsible for leading an estimating function that provides accurate and timely estimating services for the Northern Delivery Team's portfolio. The
Lead Estimator will ensure estimates are prepared and delivered accurately and competitively with strategies, methodologies, and risk profiles understood, reviewed, and approved for submission to the client (Sydney Water). You will also bring the ability to foster strong working partnerships within the business and be a strong contributor in driving a culture of delivering strong customer and shareholder value, while modelling the Northen Delivery teams values and signature behaviours.You will have strong communication and leadership skills, and are able to:
- Manage a team of Estimators with varying experience levels
- Use a range of estimating techniques
- Analyse performance through benchmarking and assessment of estimating outcomes
- Work together with various stakeholders to assure that an accurate estimate is in place
- Review estimates / proposal with Client prior to submission and adjust as necessary.
- Ability to work on multiple jobs in different stages while passing submission milestones
- Conduct internal reviews and present estimates to senior leaders
- Prepare estimating reports for Steer Co approvals and TCC approvals
- Work together with Client to develop accurate and approvable estimate / proposal.
ABOUT YOU- Relevant Degree in Engineering
- Commercial skills and understanding of financial administration and project costing
- Knowledge and experience of estimating, project management
- Familiarity with engineering disciplines and experience with a variety of forms of contract including partnering and alliancing
- Familiarity with current market estimating systems as well as other day to day systems including Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, estimating systems with competency in Candy/Expert or comparable estimating Software, (CANDY being the preference), Excel.
- Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.
WHAT WE OFFER- Suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives
- Personalised career growth working with an industry leader
- Competitive remuneration with on-going training and support
- Opportunity to work within a secure long-term leading JV project
- Safety focused culture working within in an essential service industry
- Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.For more information, please contact Samantha Littlefield, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on .Applications will not be accepted via email, please submit your application via the online advertisement.About Us: At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.About the Team: Our Utilities business works with our customers across Australia and New Zealand to provide the essential services that connect people and communities. We provide a range of end-to-end services and solutions for the utilities sector, encompassing power and gas networks, water and wastewater, telecommunications, metering services, and power, transmission and renewable construction. With extensive in-house capabilities, we offer fully integrated design and construction expertise across the whole asset lifecycle, as well as network operations and asset maintenance.
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