Estimations Officer

at  Mackay Regional Council

An exciting opportunity exists for an Estimations Officer to join Mackay Regional Council’s Design Services team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Cost Engineering, or related fields.
• Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, or equivalent experience.
• QLD C Class Drivers Licence
• General Construction Induction White Card
• Practical experience in calculating project costs on a first principle estimating basis.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawingsas well as project specifications.
• Experience with computerised estimating software (e.g., Benchmark Estimating Software, Expert Estimation).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall include, but not be limited to:

• Develop and review cost estimates for MRC Capital WorksProjects in a timely manner in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilise various estimate techniques and estimating software to ensure the accurate estimation of project costs.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of project budgets and prepare detailed cost analysis reports to ensure accurate financial management through project lifecycles.
• Update and maintain item and resource libraries directly relating to the estimating software platform including, but not limited to, cost of labour, material, and plant.
• Update and maintain the specification suite with relevant industry updates to contribute to compliance and alignment with current standards.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gerard Black on 1300 622 529.