Lead Estimator - Water & Desalination Projects

Acciona; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is a leading global developer of regenerative infrastructure with a focus on sustainable solutions in Australia and New Zealand. We seek a Senior Estimator to lead estimating for large, complex bids for water and wastewater plants, desalination facilities, and pumping stations.

You will head the estimating team, develop first-principles cost models for mechanical and electrical systems, quantify risk, and shape pricing strategy across the bid lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading estimates and bids on complex projects.
• Record of leading water, wastewater or desalination bids.
• First principles estimating of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Expertise in pumps, power distribution and SCADA estimating.
• Experience pricing installation, testing and commissioning works.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function and team for major infrastructure bids.
• Build estimates from first principles for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Quantify risk and advise on contingency and provisional sums.
• Coordinate subcontractor inputs and pricing strategy for each bid.
• Present estimates and cost basis to senior management and clients.
• Guide the team in applying procurement strategies tailored to each project.
• Set quantity take-off and estimating standards and train the team.

Skills

Lead estimates & bids

Water/wastewater bids

First principles estimating

Pumps, power distribution & SCADA

Pricing installation & commissioning

Job description

ACCIONA is a leading global developer of regenerative infrastructure with a focus on sustainable solutions in Australia and New Zealand. We seek a Senior Estimator to lead estimating for large, complex bids for water and wastewater plants, desalination facilities, and pumping stations.

You will head the estimating team, develop first-principles cost models for mechanical and electrical systems, quantify risk, and shape pricing strategy across the bid lifecycle.