Estimation Manager

Join SUEZ, a global leader in water and waste management. As an Estimation Manager, you will lead cost estimation and pricing strategy for major water infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. You will coordinate inputs from various teams, manage subcontractor and supplier RFQs, and drive value engineering and cost optimization. The ideal candidate will have 8-10+ years of experience in cost estimation within the water, wastewater, civil, or infrastructure sectors.

• Lead the end-to-end cost estimation and pricing strategy for competitive tenders across various delivery models.
• Coordinate pricing inputs across multi-disciplinary engineering, operations, commercial, and procurement teams.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier RFQs, bid comparisons, and pricing validations to ensure robust and competitive cost models.

• **What You’ll Be Responsible For**
• Leading full‑scope cost estimation across major water and infrastructure tenders (typically $50M+)
• Developing first‑principles cost models covering civil, mechanical, electrical, process, commissioning and indirect costs
• Coordinating pricing inputs across multi‑disciplinary engineering, O

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• Managing subcontractor and supplier RFQs, bid comparisons and pricing validations
• Defining estimation strategies, assumptions, allowances, exclusions and risk‑adjusted pricing
• Driving value engineering and cost optimisation throughout the proposal lifecycle
• Ensuring governance, audit readiness and executive‑level sign‑off of all estimates
• Supporting structured handover of estimates to delivery teams post‑award
• **What You’ll Bring**
• An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management background
• 8–10+ years’ experience in cost estimation within water, wastewater, civil or infrastructure sectors
• Proven leadership of complex, multi‑disciplinary tenders from concept through submission
• Strong understanding of D

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• Advanced Excel skills and experience with estimating software
• The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, collaborative proposals environment

Highly regarded

Experience with Australian water utilities

Exposure to EPC / EPCM delivery models and large contractor environments

**Next Steps**

If you’re ready to help shape a more sustainable and resource‑efficient future, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application, including your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

Our recruitment team will review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates to discuss the next stage of the process. At SUEZ, we value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace—so even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Join us and be part of a team making a positive impact every day.