Estimator/Senior Estimator Infrastructure

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Auckland seeks an Estimator/Senior Estimator to deliver accurate, independent cost estimates for major water infrastructure projects across New Zealand. Work spans treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines and civil works, developing robust budgets and strategic cost advice for community services.

You will build estimating models, validate quantities, price risks, and communicate findings to stakeholders, drawing on 5–10+ years of water sector experience and advanced

Qualifications

• Experience in water utilities or related sectors.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for stakeholder presentations.
• 5–10+ years in estimating for water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop first-principles cost estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and associated civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Quantify from design information and collaborate with engineers to ensure precision.
• Build and maintain estimating models for complex water sector projects, incorporating construction methodologies, staging, and delivery risks.
• Validate quantities and pricing from suppliers and contractors.
• Source and review quotations, negotiating competitive pricing.
• Assess and price risk during early project stages.
• Structure estimates, bills of quantities, and bills of materials.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Deliver integrated estimating services, offering strategic and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Cost estimation

Communication

Leadership potential

Stakeholder presentation

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

CSS Candy/Quantum

Job description

Job Description

We're seeking an Estimator / Senior Estimator based in Auckland to deliver accurate, independent cost estimates for major water infrastructure projects across New Zealand. Working across water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump stations, pipelines, and associated civil infrastructure, you'll play a critical role in developing robust project budgets and providing strategic cost advice that helps deliver essential community services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop first-principles cost estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and associated civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Quantify from design information and collaborate with engineers to ensure precision
• Build and maintain estimating models for complex water sector projects, incorporating construction methodologies, staging, and delivery risks.
• Validate quantities and pricing from suppliers and contractors.
• Source and review quotations, negotiating competitive pricing.
• Assess and price risk during early project stages.
• Structure estimates, bills of quantities, and bills of materials.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Deliver integrated estimating services, offering strategic and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

We're looking for a highly skilled professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

• 5-10+ years of industry experience, ideally in water utilities and related sectors.
• Strong electrical estimating knowledge (LV/HV cabling, switchgear, transformers, SCADA, VSDs).
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Engineering, or similar.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI and CSS Candy/Quantum experience advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, confident in presenting to stakeholders.
• Consultancy experience and contractor-side knowledge.
• Mechanical estimating experience is a bonus.
• A collaborative team player with leadership potential and strong relationship-building skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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