Estimating Lead | Infrastructure

Turner-; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director - Cost Estimating to lead our cost management capability across Australia. This strategic role focuses on client service, business growth and developing high-performing teams.

You will steer the cost estimating function, build trusted client relationships and expand our market presence. You will mentor leaders, drive operational performance and ensure delivery excellence across major projects, while establishing standardised processes

Qualificações

• Professional qualifications in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in cost estimating, cost management or consultancy services within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading cost estimating or cost management commissions on major, complex construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, business development capability and a track record of growing client relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cost estimating function across Australia, driving technical excellence and business growth.
• Build and develop a high-performing team while strengthening client relationships.
• Oversee delivery of cost estimating and cost management services with quality and timely delivery.
• Drive standardised systems, procedures and documentation aligned with company standards and client expectations.
• Lead business development, secure new opportunities and support tender submissions.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Client Relationships

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Communication

Formação académica

Professional qualifications in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture

Ferramentas

Estimating Software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website:www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Project Director - Cost Estimating to lead and grow our Cost Management capability across Australia. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an industry expert who is passionate about client service, business growth and developing high-performing teams.

As Project Director - Cost Estimating, you will lead our cost estimating function across Australia, driving technical excellence, operational performance and business growth. You will be responsible for building and developing a high-performing team while strengthening client relationships and expanding our market presence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring cost management team leaders and professionals to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Acting as the primary senior interface for clients, building trusted relationships and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Overseeing the delivery of cost estimating and cost management services, ensuring quality, consistency and timely project delivery.
• Establishing and maintaining standardised systems, procedures and documentation aligned with Turner & Townsend standards and client expectations.
• Driving business development activities, securing new opportunities and supporting tender submissions, negotiations and client presentations.
• Managing resource planning, financial performance, forecasting and commission profitability across the portfolio.
• Ensuring team capability through coaching, development and relevant technical training.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Professional qualifications in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in cost estimating, cost management or consultancy services within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading cost estimating or cost management commissions on major, complex construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, business development capability and a track record of growing client relationships.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring and developing high-performing cost management teams.
• Sound knowledge of construction procurement strategies, estimating principles, value engineering and industry best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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