Senior Capital Estimator, Energy & Infrastructure

Advertising Producers Association; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

APA Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Estimator for our Infrastructure Development team on a full-time permanent basis. You will develop and deliver capital estimates for major energy infrastructure projects, including power, renewables and gas schemes.

Reporting to the Head of Estimating, you will lead the estimation from scope to budget, collaborate with project teams, and ensure accurate cost data and contingencies across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Estimator delivering capital estimates for large infrastructure, energy, utilities, construction or related projects.
• Ability to develop detailed cost estimates directly from drawings, specifications and scope documentation.
• Experience preparing and reviewing estimates across project development, business case and tendering stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed capital estimates based on scopes of works, programs and delivery methodologies to deliver financially responsible estimates.
• Provide timely and expert advice to project managers and staff on staffing and project management requirements for new projects.
• Maintain industry contacts with suppliers/contractors for budget prices to contribute to estimates.
• Maintain database of actual costs/estimates, unit rates, suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure estimates reflect best value.
• Lead risk reviews for new projects to quantify contingencies and document exclusions and assumptions.

Skills

Estimating from drawings

First-principles estimating

Cost estimation

Risk assessment

Budgeting & cost drivers

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

APA Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Estimator for our Infrastructure Development team on a full-time permanent basis. You will develop and deliver capital estimates for major energy infrastructure projects, including power, renewables and gas schemes.

Reporting to the Head of Estimating, you will lead the estimation from scope to budget, collaborate with project teams, and ensure accurate cost data and contingencies across the project lifecycle.