Senior Conceptional Estimator

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; City of Brisbane, Perth; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Brisbane seeks an experienced professional for estimating support and technical guidance to ensure project profitability. The role involves leading cost studies, providing guidance for estimates, and preparing high-level assessments. A bachelor's or master's degree is required, along with extensive relevant experience in mining projects. The company values diversity and offers robust benefits to its employees.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Diversity and equal opportunity programs

Qualifications

• Requires 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of work experience.
• Ability to prepare high-level estimates during project phases.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for project consistency.
• Review and support capital cost estimates and cash flow assessments.
• Lead cost studies and identify risk items.

Skills

Estimating methods familiarity

Mining project estimation experience

High-level estimate preparation

Cost modeling and trade-off studies

Experience with international projects

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide technical guidance to promote consistency across projects, customers, and business lines. You will provide detailed review and support to capital cost estimates, cash flow, working capital assessments, and to the preparation of estimate documentation. Your recommendations ensure accurate cost estimations and will be essential in driving project profitability and success.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership in area of responsibility to ensure consistency in approach and outcomes across projects, customers, and business lines.
• Develops and approves estimate approaches, budgets, and schedules within area of responsibility.
• Provides guidance and reviews all estimates and studies in area of responsibility.
• Performs high-level confirmation of developed quantities for completeness and reasonableness in area of responsibility.
• Provides guidance in the development and reviews of criteria for development of pricing structure and provides guidance to assure complete and reasonable pricing in area of responsibility.
• Reviews estimates and cost study presentations, comparisons, and reconciliations in area of responsibility. Makes recommendation for approval to more senior management.
• Reviews the recommended contingency ranges and escalation rates to be presented to the project team in area of responsibility. Makes recommendation for approval to more senior management.
• Leads cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in specialized areas or in specialized discipline area. Within area of responsibility, leads team in the identification of risk items, assignment of risk levels to portions of the project work and identification of measures to mitigate risk.
• Takes a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations to project management and senior management in area of responsibility.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Experience and familiarity with various estimating methods across commodities like aluminum, copper, lithium, and gold.
• Demonstrated history of estimating mining projects at conceptual and feasibility levels.
• Ability to prepare high-level, factor-driven estimates and scenario-based trade-off studies during early project phases (concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility).
• Ability to support decision-making through comparative cost modeling and trade-off studies.
• Experience working on international projects or with geographically distributed teams.

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond. Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]