Senior Estimating Manager

John Holland Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice options

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Career development programs

Opportunities on iconic projects

Job summary

John Holland Pty Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Estimating Manager to lead the estimating function across major infrastructure, rail and building opportunities in WA, driving competitive, commercially robust tender submissions.

You will provide strategic leadership in estimating, cost planning and bid development, partner with business leaders and clients, and build capability while fostering high‑performing teams to support sustainable growth in the region.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in estimating and project delivery on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise including cost planning.
• Experience building client and stakeholder relationships across delivery models.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Project Management highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end tendering and estimating process for major projects.
• Develop and manage project cost plans, budgets and tender reporting.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee commercial activities, subcontractor negotiations and tender clarifications.
• Provide governance across estimating and cost planning functions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Estimating

Cost planning

Contractual/financial management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

As the Senior Estimating Manager, you will lead John Holland's estimating function across major infrastructure, rail and building opportunities in W.A, driving the development of competitive, innovative and commercially robust tender submissions. Working closely with business leaders, clients, consultants and delivery teams, you will provide strategic leadership across estimating, cost planning and bid development, ensuring solutions are client-focused, risk-informed and aligned with business objectives. You will also play a key role in building estimating capability, fostering high-performing teams and strengthening relationships with clients, industry partners and key stakeholders to support sustainable growth across the region.

What will you do

• Lead the end-to-end tendering and estimating process, ensuring accurate, competitive and commercially sound submissions for major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Develop and manage project cost plans, budgets, cash flow forecasts and tender reporting, ensuring estimates are based on realistic methodologies, timelines and cost structures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders to support successful bid outcomes and project delivery.
• Oversee commercial and contractual activities, including subcontractor negotiations, tender clarifications, compliance requirements and adherence to relevant industry and legislative standards.
• Provide leadership and governance across estimating and cost planning functions, driving high performance, continuous improvement, and excellence in safety, risk management and compliance.

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications in Project Management highly regarded.
• Extensive leadership experience in estimating and project delivery, with a proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise, including cost planning, budget management, risk mitigation, legislative compliance and value optimisation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships, with experience across a variety of delivery models is preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.

John Holland does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s from agencies that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers.

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