Senior Electrical Estimator

Within the CIMIC group, UGL is a market leader in end-to-end asset lifecycle solutions, from FEED, Design & Construction, through to Operations & Maintenance, and decommissioning.  UGL has a unique opportunity to capitalise on the impending tidal wave of investment in Australia driven by the mega trends of population growth and energy transition; via a streamlined structure with three operating divisions, Major Projects, Transport and Services. 

Utilities - O&M

Within the Services division, the Utilities O&M (Operations & Maintenance) business has a broad mandate to deliver programmatic services to power, water and gas asset owners, rounding out UGL’s service offering providing a one stop shop to the entire utilities asset lifecycle.

Building on existing long-term contracts in power distribution and transmission, and water operations and maintenance, Utilities O&M is positioned for targeted growth, including:

• Wining new power distribution service programs, in VIC, NSW & QLD.
• Retaining and growing existing power transmission maintenance panel contracts, and
• Complementing the broader CIMIC group offering for major new energy transmission PPPs (such as Renewable Energy Zones, REZs) as the long-term O&M service provider partner. 

The Opportunity – Senior Estimator

A new role to support growth, reporting to the National Manager – Strategy & Development, with our targeted work ranging from programs to lump sum packages, the key duties include:

• Lead proposal specific estimating function for tenders, especially pricing for programs of work / services in power distribution.
• Preparation of estimates for discrete packages of lump sum work (liaising with SMEs)
• Ensuring compliance with UGL’s governance requirements including CATS processes
• Complete estimate build ups including procurement / subcontractors, direct costs, program / project overheads, opportunity and risks, and margins
• Completion of Basis of Estimates and other governance and gating requirements
• Liaison with bid manager, commercial manager
• Provision of business analytics in respect of improving existing contract performance

About You

• Experience in High Voltage Electrical estimating lead role for tier 1 companies.
• Subject matter knowledge in utilities (with power experience preferred) highly regarded. 
• Experience in an estimating environment dealing with CATS style estimating software (e.g. Candy or Expert) is essential.
• Demonstrable attributes:   attention to detail, dedication, and a pro-active approach.
• Strong Excel skills are essential. 

What We Offer
Utilities O&M’s broad mandate and exciting growth opportunities will provide our team varied, stimulating and rewarding challenges, with benefits including:

• A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the market and your experience,
• Structured development and training,
• Other benefits including AIA Vitality wellness program, staff discount program, and company-funded salary continuance insurance. 
• We ensure our workplace is rewarding, healthy, inclusive, and a safe place to work for all. We also aim to make it fun!

The above qualifications and experience requirements are a guide to what we think will contribute to the success of this role, however if you do not tick all the boxes and feel that you could still be a fit then please apply, all applications will be considered.

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water, and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions.

At UGL, we value diversity in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assess.

Locations: Sydney (preferred), Brisbane or Melbourne

Job Reference: 257443