Senior Cost Planner – Major Infrastructure Tenders

CPB Contractors Pty Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors Pty Limited in Melbourne is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Planner to join the Building Pre-Contracts team. You will establish cost plans, prepare elemental estimates and provide cost planning guidance for major tenders and projects.

Reporting to the Pre-Contracts Manager, you will ensure cost compliance and maintain strong relationships with consultants and sub‑contractors while contributing to a city‑shaping infrastructure program in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost planning for bids as part of a large bid team.
• Experience developing cost plans for commercial, health and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interface with Design Managers, Planners and Methods Engineers.
• Proven ability to build relationships with sub‑contractors and consultants.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with Eclipse, CostX, Cubit or similar cost planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish project cost plans and cost controls.
• Prepare accurate cost plans and elemental estimates for major tenders and projects.
• Ensure cost compliance with all parties involved.
• Provide cost planning advice to tender project teams.
• Maintain strong internal and external relationships with consultants and sub‑contractors.

Skills

Cost planning

Senior role

Bid cost plans

Interface with design

Subcontractor relations

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Written & verbal skills

Cost planning software

Team player

Education

Quantity Surveying or Engineering degree

Institute of Applied Technology - Construction course

Tools

Eclipse

CostX

Cubit

Job description

CPB Contractors Pty Limited in Melbourne is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Planner to join the Building Pre-Contracts team. You will establish cost plans, prepare elemental estimates and provide cost planning guidance for major tenders and projects.

Reporting to the Pre-Contracts Manager, you will ensure cost compliance and maintain strong relationships with consultants and sub‑contractors while contributing to a city‑shaping infrastructure program in Victoria.