Estimating Leader, Utilities — Drive Wins & Growth

Service Stream; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Head of Estimating to lead all estimates across Water, Network Services, Power, Industrial and New Energy within the Utilities division. The role involves governance, process improvement and executive-level presentation of outcomes.

The successful candidate will coach the estimating team, oversee tender workloads, and ensure consistency and quality of estimating practices across the organization. Fortitude Valley or Melbourne office bases are available.

Qualifications

• Significant estimating experience in civil construction, utilities or related industries.
• Experience estimating contracts/projects between $5 million and $50 million.
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles.
• Familiarity with engineering site drawings.
• Proven ability to analyse drawings to determine required materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discipline of estimating across the Utilities division.
• Develop and maintain the Divisional Estimating Management Plan for governance.
• Coach the estimating team in execution of their tasks and responsibilities.
• Oversee the allocation of tendering workload to estimating staff.
• Provide oversight of key estimating processes and sign-off readiness.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Civil/Utilities estimating

Tendering oversight

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Job description

Service Stream is seeking a Head of Estimating to lead all estimates across Water, Network Services, Power, Industrial and New Energy within the Utilities division. The role involves governance, process improvement and executive-level presentation of outcomes.

The successful candidate will coach the estimating team, oversee tender workloads, and ensure consistency and quality of estimating practices across the organization. Fortitude Valley or Melbourne office bases are available.