Senior Estimator

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred; other technical disciplines considered with relevant experience.
• Extensive experience (5–10 years) in bid preparation and estimation within power generation, mining, or related industries.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-complexity estimates, including bids over $20 million and/or long-term major rental projects.
• Advanced technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical power generation installations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including understanding of currency markets, escalation, inflation, financing, bank guarantees, assets depreciation and replacement value.
• Demonstrated success working in multidisciplinary teams across multiple bids.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to present estimation strategies and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Commitment to safety, wellbeing, honesty, accountability, performance, and engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver accurate, on-time price estimates and quality, compliant submissions for large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Engage constructively with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive quotations and evaluate cost-saving measures.
• Ensure engineered solutions meet tender requirements and customer expectations.
• Collate final submission documentation and support post-tender technical clarifications and negotiations.
• Oversee multiple bid estimates concurrently, balancing competing priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
• Participate in risk workshops for bids over $5m and contribute to comprehensive risk assessments.
• Foster strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, regularly presenting estimation strategies and outcomes to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Identify and implement improvements in the estimation process to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
• Mentor and develop other Estimators, sharing best practices and driving team growth.
• Support the sales team in creating genset CSQs, DTOs, and maintaining communication with Cat® factories and design offices when required.
• Ensure consistency in our client’s proposals and leverage insights from past bids and completed projects.
• Uphold our client’s values of safety, wellbeing, honesty, accountability, performance, and engagement in every aspect of your work.

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