Estimating Manager (Queensland)

Company Overview ugl’s utilities business undertakes essential design and construction services for critical infrastructure in the power and water sectors. Our end‑to‑end delivery ranges from transmission lines, switchyards, substations, electrical distribution through to water and wastewater treatment plants and water pipelines. Our expertise includes designing, constructing, commissioning, operating and maintaining utilities projects across Australia. Project delivery extends to short and long‑term contracts via self‑performance, subcontractors or joint ventures, spanning engineering design, structural, civil, electrical installation works and commissioning. Role Overview The Estimating Manager leads and provides estimating expertise across the utilities business. You will build cost‑effective estimates for tenders, using ugl’s estimating software (CATS) while ensuring compliance with contractual arrangements and client scope. The role can be based in either Sydney or Brisbane and involves managing a team of estimators across multiple states. Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
- Provide support to the group by monitoring workload and progress to ensure effective use of resources and assess resourcing needs to meet business objectives.
- Consult with operational departments to establish requirements and detail the accuracy of tender pricing.
- Attend pre‑award and post‑tender meetings with the wider pre‑contracts team, responding to queries and understanding requirements.
- Be available for client liaison and queries.
- Develop and implement standard estimating guidelines and tendering processes across the utilities business, aligning with corporate governance requirements.
- Provide leadership, direction, supervision and inspirational management to all team members.
- Establish clear communication, solid lines of control and actively create and maintain a culture of openness, responsiveness, honesty, ethics and responsibility across the team. Qualifications
- Quantity surveying or engineering degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years experience in an engineering and construction environment with an emphasis on HV electrical projects.
- Experience estimating from first principles in a self‑performing and contracting deliverable workplace.
- Experience with estimating software, ideally CATS or CCS.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships and sound communication skills. Benefits
- A competitive salary working in a rewarding, supportive and successful team.
- Flexibility and blended work environment with options for flexible working and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
- A wellness program with AIA Vitality, earning cashback for gym purchases.
- Access to rewards through partnerships, including discounts across shopping, food, wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
- Salary sacrifice options, including cars, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. Diversity & Social Inclusion ugl is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, women, military veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and members of the LGBTQ community. ugl respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pays our respects to elders past, present and emerging. ugl does not discriminate based on a nationally coordinated criminal history check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsehc