Expression of Interest - Senior Manager, Estimating at CIMIC

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tender Estimating, Strategic Leadership, Risk Management, Supply Chain Engagement, Market Testing, Construction Methodology, Commercial Acumen, Stakeholder Engagement, Bid Execution, Cost Driver Analysis, Quantity Surveying, Project Scope Development

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

CIMIC Group is seeking a Senior Manager Estimating to join its Risk, Commercial and PreContracts team. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for estimating activities across major tenders for an Operating Company (OpCo), ensuring robust, competitive and risk‑informed tender estimates are developed to support disciplined bid decisions and successful project outcomes. About the Role This role reports to the Head of Pre-Contracts & Risk and key responsibilities include: * Lead and oversee the development of robust, accurate and competitive tender estimates * Ensure tender estimates fully reflect project scope, methodology, risk and opportunity * Ensure estimates are appropriately market tested with the supply chain wherever possible * Where estimates contain first principle estimates, ensure that any productivity assumptions are based on benchmark data wherever possible * Provide functional leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to bid‑level estimators (dotted line) * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Pre-contracts and Estimating functions * Support integration of estimating with planning, commercial and risk disciplines * Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent tertiary qualification * Relevant estimating or commercial qualifications (desirable) * Extensive experience leading estimates on major construction and infrastructure projects * Strong understanding of construction methodologies, cost drivers and delivery risks * Demonstrated success in major tender development and bid execution * High level commercial acumen and risk awareness * Strong capability in supply chain engagement and market testing of costs * Ability to critically review and challenge estimates at executive level * Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills About CIMIC Group CIMIC Group is a leading international contractor delivering major projects that shape communities, support economic growth and create long-term value. Our mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders while delivering outstanding results for our clients and providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. We live by our core principles—integrity, accountability, innovation and delivery—underpinned by safety. Our people are highly valued and are committed to excellence across all aspects of our operations. About You – Qualifications & Experience To be successful, you will bring: * Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent tertiary qualification * Relevant estimating or commercial qualifications (desirable) * Extensive experience leading estimates on major construction and infrastructure projects * Strong understanding of construction methodologies, cost drivers and delivery risks * Demonstrated success in major tender development and bid execution In addition * High level commercial acumen and risk awareness * Strong capability in supply chain engagement and market testing of costs * Ability to critically review and challenge estimates at executive level * Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills Why Join Us? * Be part of a leading global organisation delivering iconic projects * Work within a high-performing and collaborative finance team * Exposure to complex, large-scale financial operations * Career development opportunities across the CIMIC Group

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the development of accurate, competitive, and risk-informed tender estimates for major construction projects. Provide technical guidance to bid-level estimators and integrate estimating activities with planning, commercial, and risk disciplines.