Undergraduate Estimator

UGL’s New Energy national business unit is experiencing rapid growth and we need motivated and capable people to join our team. UGL’s in-house engineering and design capability, together with our strong project delivery and operations and maintenance expertise puts us in a strong position in the market. Our target project opportunities include Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Wind Projects, as well as Hydrogen and Ammonia projects.
UGL New Energy is currently seeking an Undergraduate to work with our Estimating located in Perth Western Australia (WA).
About the role
The Undergraduate Estimator is responsible for provision of the expertise required for preparing and submitting accurate tender estimates in the New Energy business.
You will

• Assist in the delivery of accurate and timely estimates
• Assist Estimators to ensure timely completion of tenders
• Attend relevant review meetings as required
• Attend post tender and pre-award meetings with clients to answer any queries or to get a better understanding of requirements. Also be available for client liaison and queries at other times outside of set meetings
• Support completion of final submission for presentation to the client
• Ensure all estimates comply with the contract and project standards / guidelines for estimating
• Develop standards and procedures for the projects estimating activities that align to the contract requirements and ensure compliance
• Consult with Operational departments to determine accuracy of tendering on jobs won and completed
• Analyse bids lost to determine why and by how much
• Arrange archiving of tenders not won
• Maintain supporting documentation for all estimates provided
• Undertake any ad-hoc projects, initiatives, tasks as directed by the GM, Pre-Contracts Manager & Lead Estimator
• Undertake all responsibilities in a safe manner
• Ensure a safe working condition is present for all employees, contractors, and visitors
• Participate in daily pre-start meetings

Essential

• Estimating experience in similar role across solar, utilities, resource, and infrastructure sectors desired
• Completing a degree or Diploma in Engineering or Business
• Strong communication skills (oral & written) including strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally.
• Proficient skills in computers: MS Word, Excel, Access, email etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands

About you

• A service-delivery focus
• Proactively seek to continuously improve performance, deliverables, and work efficiencies
• Display a positive approach to safety
• Display effective verbal and written communication capability
• High level of personal resilience and persistence
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Must be customer focused, team oriented, accountable and results driven
• Must be energetic with a positive can-do attitude
• Ability and willingness to adapt, quickly learn and apply new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing structure, process, information and/or technology
• Excellent relationship building, problem solving, negotiation skills

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen
About Us
UGL Pty Limited is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are active across 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’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.
UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people and seeks to create inclusive environments where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, Women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ+ Community.
What we Offer

• Discounted private Health insurance
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Salary sacrifice
• Novated leasing
• A Strong Health and Safety Culture
• Dedicated Wellness Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational and leadership development opportunities
• Access endless career options and pathways through the CIMIC Group

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