Senior Estimator - Sydney

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the role:

Are you ready to shape Australia’s infrastructure future? Join our dynamic Infrastructure and Major Projects team as a Senior Estimator in either Sydney or Brisbane. As a key member of our pre-contracts Estimating team, you’ll work at the forefront of transformative projects, reporting directly to our National Chief Estimating Manager. In this pivotal role, you’ll take ownership of delivering precise, high-quality project estimates that meet technical standards and deadlines, driving success for John Holland’s iconic ventures.

What you will do:

• Estimate project quantities and costs in preparation of major tenders on a timely and cost effective basis


• Monitor current competitive prices, new techniques and cost trends


• Establish cost code / work breakdown structure and competent contractual commercial and legislative compliance skills


• Assist in allocating the Bill of Quantities for costing purposes


• Undertake productivity and benchmarking analysis 


• Develop accurate estimates through first principles pricing of direct and indirect job costs


• Review Client’s designs for opportunities and omissions


• Assist site managers in the development of variation / EOT claims


• Interpret specifications and standards and assess their impact on project costs


• Understand legislation that could have an impact on project costs


• Liaise with subcontractors/suppliers to ensure accurate pricing to make assessment of supplier and subcontractor quotes


• Undertake a tender risk assessment and produces Risks and Opportunities schedule


• Manage and present tender including multi -discipline/JVs to business leaders for approval


• Lead tender line by line reviews


• Prepare presentation materials for final tender reviews


• Provide feedback and collate tender deviations / exceptions


• Manage stakeholders groups across the business and in external support areas


• Provide technical inputs as a team leader to ensure the timely completion of estimates

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Tertiary or Trade Qualifications in Construction, Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying and/or Project/Construction Management. 


• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction cost planning, tendering or project delivery working on a diverse range of tenders/projects across Infrastructure. 


• Multi-disciplinary estimating experience 


• Experience in Construct Only, Design & Construct, Managing Contract, Alliance, Joint Ventures & PPP Contracts types

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available


• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing


• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities


• Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks


• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.