Senior Estimator - Power Projects

Downer Group; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Downers Energy and Utilities is seeking a Senior Estimator Power Projects to develop accurate competitive tenders for substations and high voltage infrastructure. You will work within the Growth team, collaborating with Project Delivery to ensure profitability and successful delivery.

Ideal candidates bring strong estimating experience in power transmission, wide tendering methods, and a collaborative, proactive approach with mentoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry with exposure to power transmission substations or high voltage infrastructure.
• Experience preparing tenders across Design and Construct, Construct Only and Fixed Lump Sum delivery models.
• Experience across civil structural electrical and instrumentation estimating.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate tenders that are competitive and compliant.
• Collaborate with Project Delivery and stakeholders to align tenders with Downer standards.
• Mentor and support Estimators and Junior Estimators.

Skills

Take-offs

Subcontractor pricing

RFIs

Vendor pricing

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Downers Energy and Utilities business is experiencing continued growth across major power and transmission projects. We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator Power Projects to support the development of accurate competitive and compliant tenders across substations and high voltage infrastructure works.

Working within our Growth team you will collaborate closely with Project Delivery and key stakeholders to ensure tenders are developed in line with the Downer Standard safeguarding profitability while setting projects up for successful delivery.

What we are looking for

You will be an experienced estimator with strong technical capability and a collaborative approach bringing:

Experience in the construction industry with exposure to power transmission substations or high voltage infrastructure

Proven experience preparing tenders across Design and Construct Construct Only and Fixed Lump Sum delivery models

Experience across civil structural electrical and instrumentation estimating

Strong capability in take offs subcontractor and vendor pricing RFIs and post submission clarifications

Working knowledge of estimating databases and Microsoft Office tools

The ability to mentor and support Estimators and Junior Estimators

A proactive self driven approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Trade qualifications and or an undergraduate engineering degree desirable

You will demonstrate alignment to Downers values and a strong commitment to Zero Harm quality compliance and client outcomes.

What we offer

The opportunity to work on complex high profile power and energy infrastructure projects

A supportive and collaborative team culture

Career development opportunities across Downers national Energy and Utilities business

Competitive remuneration and access to employee benefits

An inclusive workplace that values diversity wellbeing and flexibility

About Energy and Utilities

Downers Energy and Utilities business delivers essential infrastructure services across power generation transmission and distribution. We support Australias energy transition by providing safe reliable and sustainable solutions for our clients and communities.

Location Australia North Ryde, NSW, Australia