Estimator - Project Cost Estimating

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Estimator - Project Cost Estimating

Project and Program Delivery

KPMG’s Project and Program Delivery team create project controls to analyse, assess and manage risk in all major projects and across all phases of the project lifecycle, from visioning to delivery.

We provide clients integrated project management, project assurance, project controls, project risk, project delivery, planning and design and contract compliance advice using data-driven tools and methodologies and provide practical and reliable project support services.

Your Opportunity – Estimator

Our Integrated Project Controls team are leaders in delivering estimation (from engineering into estimating), cost planning and, project planning and scheduling as part of the Project and Program Delivery team for major projects across the energy, water, and transport (road and rail) sectors nationally.

This team provides a wide range of services, and we are looking for Estimators to support delivering major infrastructure projects who can

• Develop, assess, and manage costs estimates on infrastructure projects.
• Develop, support, and provide centralised cost estimating advice for client projects.
• Work with clients, solving problem and developing and supporting new proposals.
• Use quantitative data to help clients make informed decisions on key risks and opportunities.
• Perform project concurrence and peer review functions for large scale complex infrastructure projects.
• Give project owners predicative real-time estimates that are market relevant and substantiated with historical and current market tender returns.
• Work with a diverse background of professionals including engineers, QS’s, planners, schedulers, architects, and risk.

Our team is embedded within KPMG’s Infrastructure, Asset & Places group, a national team of global infrastructure specialists. Our differentiator is our experience across all aspects of the infrastructure project life cycle and our close connection with KPMG’s wider specialised services, offering unique opportunities to work together on a broad range of clients and industries to further deepen and strengthen client relationships.

We also partner with industry professionals from our Deal Advisory group. These connections are a key and exciting component of the growth and learning opportunities within KPMG , with the ability to derive global industry insights, research, and market data as well leveraging client relationships in different geographies.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include

• Recent experience in providing cost estimating and/or quantity surveying services for infrastructure projects across Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) and/or Building/Property disciplines.
• The ability to prepare comprehensive estimates and present and engage with clients at all levels.
• Experience in managing a cost estimating database.
• Experience using industry planning, cost, and project management software systems (such as CostX).
• Experience with establishing project details such as the project baselines, performance measurement baselines, key milestones, work breakdown structures and resource planning, project specification and requirements.
• Contract administration and commercial management on capital projects.

“Please note KPMG Australia has a firmwide shutdown from 19th December to 8th of January. Applications submitted between this period will be reviewed in the New Year”

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.