Senior Infrastructure Cost Estimator - Hybrid Role

Mace Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Group is delivering a complex, large-scale infrastructure programme in Sydney. We are seeking an experienced Cost Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join our client-side integrated delivery team.

You will lead major infrastructure estimating, review contractor pricing, and shape procurement strategies while ensuring robust cost planning, final accounts, and reporting to stakeholders. MRICS/ RICS is preferred and a degree-qualified candidate with 10–15 years in civils and MEP cost estimating.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years’ experience in cost estimating or quantity surveying across civils, structural, MEP or building services.
• Functional Lead experience delivering estimating on a client-side integrated team.
• Proven expertise in major infrastructure estimating, TOC development and contractor estimate reviews.
• Degree‑qualified, digitally competent, with strong commercial, contract and value-engineering knowledge and MRICS/RICS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Brings 10–15 years’ experience in cost estimating/quantity surveying across civils, structural, or MEP projects.
• Acts as the functional estimating lead within a client‑side integrated delivery team.
• Leads major infrastructure estimate development, reviews contractor pricing, and shapes procurement and contract strategies.
• Delivers robust cost planning, final cost plans, valuations, and reporting for stakeholders.
• Manages design‑change cost impacts, contract administration, claims evaluation, and final accounts.
• Builds strong internal/external relationships while driving team performance, continuous improvement, and carbon‑reduction goals.

Skills

Cost estimating

Quantity surveying

MRICS/RICS

Client-side delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

Mace Group is delivering a complex, large-scale infrastructure programme in Sydney. We are seeking an experienced Cost Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join our client-side integrated delivery team.

You will lead major infrastructure estimating, review contractor pricing, and shape procurement strategies while ensuring robust cost planning, final accounts, and reporting to stakeholders. MRICS/ RICS is preferred and a degree-qualified candidate with 10–15 years in civils and MEP cost estimating.