Senior Associate Estimator - (Pps0005Um)

When it comes to delivering a brighter, smarter tomorrow, our Project & Program Delivery Solutions team is at the heart of the solution. From the pre-construction phase to construction to post-construction, we partner seamlessly with our clients to coordinate and safely and successfully deliver projects and programs. Our collaborative and flexible teams work across diverse markets and geographies delivering bespoke solutions to our clients’ most complex problems through a combination of significant experience and expertise and leading-edge technology – ensuring we deliver on tomorrow, together.

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate Estimator to play a key role in delivering technical excellence and driving project leadership across a variety of transport infrastructure projects. As a valued member of our team, you will have the chance to engage with clients, contribute to winning work, and develop ongoing strategic client relationships to secure ongoing workload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take charge of the end-to-end estimating process on projects, ensuring accuracy and excellence in technical deliverables.

• Lead and direct the production of cost estimating related deliverables, implementing Project Execution Plans, Reports, including verification and review of procedures to achieve project success.
• Manage, train and mentor junior/mid level cost estimators on projects.
• Manage discipline resources and subconsultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Engage with clients to establish scopes of work and develop strong client relationships to secure future projects.
• Contribute to the bid phase of projects, preparing and managing bid documentation to support successful project acquisition.

• A degree qualification, preparable in civil engineering or quantity surveying, demonstrating your educational background in a relevant field.
• Holding a membership in appropriate organisations such as RICS, AIQS, Engineers Australia.
• Extensive experience as an Estimator in the transport infrastructure sector, showcasing your expertise in the industry.
• Previous experience in managing and preparing bid documentation.
• Strong client engagement skills, allowing you to establish scopes of work and develop ongoing strategic client relationships.
• Coaching and mentoring experience, empowering you to lead and support your team effectively.

Jacobs. A world where you can.

At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential. 

We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives.  

For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. In Australia, our Reconciliation journey continues to be a considerable focus across all levels of the Jacobs community as we progress our Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). 

Our Bronze Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where our Jacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work. 

We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. 

Accessibility 

Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format). 

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Please note:  If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs. 

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