Heavy Civil/Building Estimator

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Project Overview:

Great infrastructure transforms communities.  Our customers' projects have a higher purpose - their roads, rail, communications, airports and energy projects are a gateway to a modern prosperous world. A world that caters for growing populations and keeps up with rapid technological change; a world that is resilient to economic and geophysical setbacks; a world powered by cleaner energy and systems that accelerate the path to global decarbonization; a world connected by smart and affordable transport networks to empower disenfranchised communities and unlock access to opportunities.

Job Summary:

In this role you will prepare, review and present general and/or discipline (civil, construction distributables) estimates in heavy civil, and defence infrastructure businesses. You will also perform historical data analysis, maintain a historical database and support estimate reporting and reviews.

Responsibilities are performed with respect to Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements of a project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions.

This position is designated a part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.  Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with function or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs quantity takeoffs for a discipline or commodity specialty using defined documents. Collects, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons.
• Prepares portions of estimates by contacting project team and others, including vendors, to develop and apply unit rates and installation rates to quantity takeoffs and work operations within a discipline or other specialty.
• Produces cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple crafts.
• Provides input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions.
• Supports reporting efforts and estimate summary presentations for estimate reviews.
• Supports identification of risk items to portions of the project work; identifies measures to mitigate risk.
• Evaluates productivity and develops probable construction cost based on crew craft productivity and production.
• Provides support for special estimating and other assignments, including post-Proposal support converting the estimate to a budget (budgeting, revenue loading, data entry and collection, etc.)

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the heavy civil, building, or related construction field.
•  A minimum of 5 years of experience in Estimating or Project Controls.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced level of expertise in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Knowledge of project controls concepts, processes and procedures specifically project schedules, work breakdown structure and budgets.
• Experience with heavy civil estimate development.
• Right to work and remain in the Australia without sponsorship
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present cost information to peers and management.
• Experience with capital cost estimate development.
• Experience in heavy civil or defence infrastructure estimating
• Ability to perform productivity analysis of construction operations and verify results by staffing and crew analysis of work operations by craft.
• Understanding of cost index and escalation projections.
• Proficient in estimating applications used for discipline estimates and basic knowledge of general estimating systems currently being used by Bechtel (Microsoft Suite of Tools, Expert Estimator, HCSS, etc.).

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant. 

Total Rewards/Benefits

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. 

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