Senior Estimator

Atom Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible contract options

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Atom Resources is partnering with an established energy and utilities client in Sydney to recruit a Senior Estimator for tendering and pre-construction work on major electrical infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on electrical estimating across transmission, distribution, substations and BESS, with a strong emphasis on cost accuracy and risk assessment. Flexible contract options are available, with long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical estimating experience within energy, renewables, utilities or major infrastructure.
• Experience across BESS, substations, HV/LV systems, transmission or distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of electrical works, tendering and project costs.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Relevant electrical trade or engineering qualifications advantageous

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and tenders for electrical and energy infrastructure projects
• Review technical drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Develop labour, material and subcontractor pricing
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations
• Identify project risks and cost efficiencies
• Liaise with engineering, commercial and delivery teams

Skills

Electrical estimating

Tendering

Cost pricing

Interpreting drawings

Education

Electrical trade or engineering qualifications

Job description

Due to a growing pipeline of work across the energy and utilities sector, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join their team, supporting the tendering and pre-construction phases of major electrical infrastructure projects.

This is a great opportunity to join an established business operating within Australia's energy infrastructure sector, with exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across transmission, distribution, substations, electrical networks and associated power infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical estimating, ideally gained within the energy, utilities or major infrastructure sectors.

The client is flexible on employment arrangements and open to temporary, contract or permanent appointments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and tenders for electrical and energy infrastructure projects
• Review technical drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Develop labour, material and subcontractor pricing
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations
• Identify project risks and cost efficiencies
• Liaise with engineering, commercial and delivery teams

Experience Required

• Proven electrical estimating experience within energy, renewables, utilities or major infrastructure
• Experience across BESS, substations, HV/LV systems, transmission or distribution networks
• Strong understanding of electrical works, tendering and project costs
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Relevant electrical trade or engineering qualifications advantageous

What's On Offer

• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Flexible contract, temporary or permanent arrangements
• Exposure to major BESS, renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects
• Strong pipeline of ongoing work
• Long-term career opportunities