US Head of Estimating

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley USA is seeking a Sr. Director, USA Estimating in Houston to lead and scale the national estimating function.

You will shape governance, standards, and methodology, while partnering with Operations, Commercial, Project Delivery and Engineering to deliver high-quality estimates that drive growth and execution certainty. You will oversee a team through Team Leads and senior estimators, drive performance metrics, and lead innovation in tools, data and AI-enabled solutions to improve

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, business, project management, or related discipline.
• AACE Certified Estimating Professional or Certified Cost Professional preferred.
• Formal leadership or management training desirable.
• Knowledge of estimating classifications, practices, and principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the USA Estimating strategy aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing estimating organization through Team Leads and senior estimating professionals.
• Establish accountability and performance expectations across the estimating function.
• Represent estimating with senior operations, project delivery, commercial and business leadership.
• Own estimating governance, standards, methodologies, and assurance processes across the USA.
• Lead review and assurance activities for high-value, high-risk, and strategically important estimates.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, benchmarking, and quality performance monitoring.
• Develop workforce and capability strategies, succession, recruitment, and career progression.
• Define and execute estimating technology, data, automation and innovation roadmap.
• Promote adoption of digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Provide oversight for strategic pursuits and complex project opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve competitiveness and execution certainty.
• Establish KPIs for estimating quality and efficiency; lead improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or related discipline

AACE Certified Estimating Professional

Certified Cost Professional

Leadership / management training

Job description

Job Description - US Head of Estimating (HOU04G5)

US Head of Estimating - HOU04G5

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Employment Type : Employee

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Sep 24, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 9, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Vice President, Project Delivery Services

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Position Summary

The Sr. Director, USA Estimating provides strategic leadership for Worley's estimating function across the United States. This role is accountable for the overall performance, capability, governance, quality, workforce development, and continuous improvement of the estimating organization.

Leading through Estimating Team Leads and senior estimating professionals, the Sr. Director ensures consistency in estimating practices, supports major pursuits, develops future capability, and drives innovation in estimating tools, systems, data, and benchmark management. The role partners closely with Operations, Commercial, Project Delivery, Project Controls, Construction, Procurement, Engineering, and Sales leadership to deliver high-quality estimates that support business growth and project execution success.

Key Responsibilities Functional Leadership

• Develop and execute the USA Estimating strategy aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing estimating organization through Team Leads and senior estimating professionals.
• Establish accountability, collaboration, and performance expectations across the estimating function.
• Represent estimating with senior operations, project delivery, commercial, and business development leadership.

Governance, Quality & Assurance

• Own estimating governance, standards, methodologies, and assurance processes across the USA.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with Worley and industry estimating practices.
• Lead review and assurance activities for high-value, high-risk, and strategically important estimates.

Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, benchmarking, and quality performance monitoring.

Workforce & Capability Development

• Develop long-term workforce, succession, recruitment, and capability strategies.
• Build leadership capability and support career progression across estimating disciplines.
• Identify capability gaps and implement plans to meet future business needs.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and professional development.
• Define and execute the estimating technology, data, automation, and innovation roadmap.
• Promote adoption of digital tools, benchmarking systems, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.

Improve efficiency, consistency, transparency, and decision-making through technology and data.

Major Pursuits & Business Support

• Provide oversight and assurance for strategic pursuits and complex project opportunities.
• Ensure major pursuits have appropriate estimating leadership, resources, methodologies, and review support.
• Partner with commercial, engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and operations teams to improve competitiveness and execution certainty.
• Provide independent challenge and escalation where significant estimating risks exist.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for estimating quality, efficiency, and organizational capability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action programs.
• Benchmark estimating practices against industry standards and drive best-practice adoption.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the senior estimating representative for the USA business.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, project teams, business leaders, and global estimating stakeholders.
• Promote confidence in Worley's estimating capability through transparent and credible estimating practices.

Qualifications, Accreditation and Training

• University degree, or equivalent, in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, business, project management, or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant estimating, construction, project delivery, or industry experience may be considered.
• AACE Certified Estimating Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or comparable professional certification is preferred.
• Formal leadership, management, or business training is desirable.
• Working knowledge of applicable estimating classifications, recommended practices, and industry estimating principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.

Technical and Functional Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of CAPEX, OPEX, PSE, CCE, TIC, construction, and lifecycle estimating.
• Strong understanding of estimate classifications and the relationship among scope maturity, methodology, risk, and expected outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of basis-of-estimate development and documentation.
• Understanding of quantity development, pricing, productivity, indirects, escalation, contingency, risk analysis, and benchmarking.
• Ability to evaluate the quality and completeness of multidisciplinary estimates.
• Understanding of how estimating requirements change across consulting, EP, EPCM, EPC, and construction delivery models.
• Knowledge of relevant estimating tools, databases, analytics, and risk-analysis platforms.
• Understanding of parametric, factored, benchmark-led, semi-detailed, and detailed estimating methods.
• Ability to determine whether the selected methodology is appropriate for scope maturity and available delivery time.
• Ability to translate technical estimating issues into clear business risks and decisions.
• Understanding of interfaces among estimating, planning, cost control, commercial, engineering, procurement, construction, and risk.
• Understanding of how estimate assumptions and strategy affect project execution and margin performance.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.