Junior Estimator

Lycopodium; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Flexible work arrangements

Staff benefits platform

Digital workplace initiatives

Job summary

Lycopodium is recruiting an Estimator to join our Perth-based team, reporting to the Estimating Manager. You will contribute to capital cost estimates aligned with project requirements, maintaining accuracy, quality and schedule across studies.

Key responsibilities include supporting estimators, developing detailed cost estimates, maintaining project scope, and communicating with clients and vendors. The role suits candidates with mining/industrial project experience and a degree in a relevant

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant field / feeds into Estimating OR Equivalent industry experience or trade background may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Mining, mineral processing or other industrial project experience highly regarded.
• Experience in various aspects of Estimating in the mineral processing, or other industrial projects or related industries.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• High attention to detail and comprehension of technical and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and/or manage estimating components of studies
• Support Lead and Senior Estimators to achieve high quality and accurate estimates
• Support the development of detailed capital cost estimates
• Develop and regularly maintain the project scope to facilitate scope change and reporting.
• Contribute to estimate presentations and peer / Client reviews of the estimate
• Contribute to estimate basis documents
• Ensure traceability of estimating inputs and costs are maintained for all estimates.
• Ensure a high level of communication is attained with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in applicable project meetings.

Skills

Estimating

Cost estimates

Stakeholder management

Detail oriented

Mining experience

Education

University degree

Job description

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high-quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Due to the Company’s involvement in a number of new projects and studies, Lycopodium is currently recruiting for an Estimator to join our Perth based team.

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, and working closely with the wider Estimating team, this position will contribute to the successful delivery of capital cost estimates in alignment with the Company's, Client’s and project requirements in terms of accuracy, quality, and schedule.

The tasks you'll perform

• Provide support and/or manage estimating components of studies
• Support Lead and Senior Estimators to achieve high quality and accurate estimates
• Support the development of detailed capital cost estimates
• Develop and regularly maintain the project scope to facilitate scope change and reporting.
• Contribute to estimate presentations and peer / Client reviews of the estimate
• Contribute to estimate basis documents
• Ensure traceability of estimating inputs and costs are maintained for all estimates.
• Ensure a high level of communication is attained with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in applicable project meetings.

The expertise you'll bring

• University degree in relevant field / feeds into Estimating OR Equivalent industry experience or trade background may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Previous construction site experience on mining, mineral processing, or other industrial projects will be highly regarded.
• Experience in various aspects of Estimating in the mineral processing, or other industrial projects or related industries.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• High attention to detail and comprehension of technical and engineering drawings.

The Benefits We’ll Provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We Recognise That Everyone Is Different And Needs May Change Over The Course Of Your Career. That’s Why We

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.