Associate Director | Estimating Engagement Lead

North Projects; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to large civil/marine/energy

Career development program

Mentoring and leadership development

Hybrid work arrangement

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Learning Management System Go Skills

Mentoring program North

Office location on Bourke Street Mall

Flexible start/end times

Job summary

North Projects is seeking an Estimating Engagement Lead to guide cost advisory services for civil infrastructure, marine and energy projects in Victoria. You will lead a Victorian team, delivering cost planning, estimating, value engineering and lifecycle costing with a focus on client outcomes.

The role requires senior-level estimating capability, leadership experience and deep understanding of project cost drivers across feasibility to delivery. Flexible/hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating or QS capability across civil infrastructure, marine and energy projects.
• Strong understanding of contractor methodologies, delivery models and market behaviour.
• Strong ability to develop total project out-turn CAPEX and OPEX costs.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to challenge inputs, clarify scope and test assumptions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and guiding cost advisory work across feasibility, business case, procurement and delivery stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver cost management and estimating services for major civil infrastructure, marine and/or energy projects in Victoria.
• Oversee project cost planning from early feasibility to delivery, including estimating, value engineering, risk analysis and whole of life costing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level professionals, driving capability development and delivery excellence.
• Build and develop trusted client relationships, offering strategic commercial advice and supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycles.

Skills

Estimating capability

Contractor methods

Capex & Opex costs

Commercial judgement

Leadership experience

Job description

North Projects is a specialist advisor and consultancy to property, construction, and development projects nationally. We deliver successful project outcomes by managing cost, scope, risk, design, feasibility, and programme. Our clients include State governments, local councils, company boards, financiers, developers, builders, governments, PPP Sponsors and tertiary education providers.

The Opportunity

Our newly created Estimating Engagement Lead opportunity is an integral leadership role ensuring our cost advisory business continues to provide excellent quality, client focused delivery outcomes across civil, marine and energy projects. You will provide strong leadership to our Victorian team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance, whilst partnering with and advising current and new Victorian clients.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Lead and deliver cost management and estimating services for major civil infrastructure, marine and/or energy projects in Victoria;
• Oversee project cost planning from early feasibility to delivery, including estimating, value engineering, risk analysis and whole of life costing;
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level professionals, driving capability development and delivery excellence;
• Build and develop trusted client relationships, offering strategic commercial advice and supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycles.

What we are looking for when reviewing your application:

• Strong estimating or QS capability working across civil infrastructure, marine and energy projects;
• Strong understanding of contractor methodologies, delivery models and market behaviour;
• Strong ability to develop total project out-turn CAPEX and OPEX costs;
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to challenge inputs, clarify scope and test assumptions;
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and guiding cost advisory work across feasibility, business case, project procurement and delivery stages.

Why North

We are a medium sized consultancy that has a passion for what we do! We have begun a significant phase of growth and we ensure all our employees can grow with the business through career and professional development.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people, and we want to help our people be the best they can be.

We offer:

• Exposure to some of the largest and most complex critical projects nationally and internationally;
• Additional 2 annual leave days per year after the first 12 months of employment;
• Professional Development Program focusing on individual development, coaching and goal setting;
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, 2 weeks for secondary carers;
• Access for employees and immediate family to Acacia as our Employee Assistance Program, Acacia;
• Access to our Learning Management System, Go Skills;
• Access to our bespoke Mentoring Program, Mentoring at North;
• Queen Street Office location, on the Bourke Street Mall fringe
• Flexible/Hybrid work including flexible start and end times and working from home.