Head of Estimating

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff discounts

Paid leave

Culture & awards

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Head of Estimating to oversee all estimates across our Utilities division, spanning Water, Network Services, Power, Industrial and New Energy sectors. The role manages tendering and project estimates, driving governance and continuous process improvement.

The successful candidate will have extensive estimating experience in civil utilities, strong stakeholder communication skills, and a track record leading teams to deliver high-value bids and profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant estimating experience in civil construction, utilities or related industries.
• Ability to present to executive stakeholders with confidence.
• Experience estimating contracts/projects between $5M and $50M.
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles.
• Familiarity with engineering site drawings and plans.
• tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discipline of estimating across the Utilities division.
• Ensure quality and consistency of estimating per group standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of estimating processes for efficiency and better commercial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain the Divisional Estimating Management Plan for governance.
• Coach the Utilities estimating team in task execution.
• Oversee workload allocation for tendering to estimating staff.
• Understand SOWs and key deliverables for client projects.
• Oversee estimating workflow processes and provide oversight and analysis.
• Compile full estimates for presentation and executive sign-off.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Contract estimating

Financial management

Drawing analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Mech/Electrical Eng or Quantity Surveying

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Head of Estimating to join our growing ASX-listed company. This role sits in our Utilities division and will play an integral part in our continued success through the delivery of pricing and winning new business and contract renewal opportunities. This role can be based out of our Fortitude Valley or Melbourne office.

About the role

You will be managing and overseeing all estimates across the Water, Network Services, Power, Industrial, and New Energy business sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the discipline of estimating across the Utilities division.
• Ensuring that the quality and consistency of estimating undertaken by the lines of business is to the standard prescribed by the group.
• Leading the continuous improvement of estimating processes and behaviours to consistently deliver efficiency and set a platform for increased commercial performance.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining the Divisional Estimating Management Plan to provide an overarching governance and strategy for estimating processes and applications across the Utilities division.
• Coaching the Utilities estimating team in the execution of their tasks and responsibilities.
• Overseeing the allocation of tendering workload to relevant estimating staff.
• Understanding the client’s scope of works (SOWs) and key operational and financial deliverables.
• Providing oversight and analysis of all key processes in the estimating workflow.
• Compiling full estimates for presentation and executive sign-off.

About you

You bring significant estimating experience, ideally in civil construction, utilities or a related industry, and strong communication skills to confidently present to executive stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience in estimating contracts and/or projects between $5 million and $50 million.
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles.
• Familiarity with engineering site and project drawings.
• Proven experience in analysing drawings to determine all the materials required to accomplish the design.
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering/Quantity Surveying would be highly desirable.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with:

• Career development - We are growing and support internal mobility across our business units. There are opportunities to upskill through training pathways and leadership development programs, including WomenRise.
• Access - Discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - Parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture - We are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values safety, diversity and inclusion, and we recognise and celebrate excellence throughout the year through formal award ceremonies.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Island.