Group Lead - Estimation

Location:

Victoria, Australia

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Description:

We bring the energy!

Through purpose and people - not just through the infrastructure we operate, but through the way we show up for each other, our customers’ and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands. Let’s shape it together.

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

As Group Lead – Estimation, you'll lead a high-performing team of estimation professionals, playing a key role in developing critical transmission infrastructure projects that help power Victoria's future.

You'll guide your team in the development of project scopes, cost estimates, risk assessments and business cases for customer and company-initiated projects across AusNet's transmission network. Working closely with Project Development, Delivery, Asset Management, Connection Managers and external stakeholders, you'll help ensure projects are established with the clarity, rigour and cost certainty required for successful delivery.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Development, this role sits within the Transmission Project Development team and is based at Southbank, placing you at the forefront of shaping the infrastructure investments that will support Victoria's energy transition.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

Lead the development of projects prior to budget approval.

Provide project development leadership on customer- and company-initiated projects across AusNet’s electricity transmission networks.

Contribute to the development of scopes and estimates for transmission network projects, ensuring cost-effective and constructible business cases can be delivered, including: Developing and reviewing project risk registers, costs and assumptions

Developing and reviewing project estimates

identifying and reviewing commercial and delivery risks

Be responsible for developing project estimates during the development phase.

Manage innovation initiatives across varied project types at times in collaboration with other stakeholders both in Projects and wider AusNet Services stakeholders.

Identify opportunities to develop new and update existing estimating processes.

You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Civil, Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline

Alternatively, significant relevant industry experience in project estimating, transmission infrastructure, or project delivery

Extensive experience working in substation or lines engineering, project delivery and/or design role

Strong understanding of regulatory environment that AusNet operates within

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify, assess, and manage project risks, opportunities, assumptions, and cost drivers

Strong capability in the development of project concepts, business cases, cost estimates, delivery strategies, and/or engineering designs.

Proven ability to build and grow relationships and partnerships across divisions within Ausnet as well as with external suppliers, customers and regulatory bodies

The AusNet experience is all about…

Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.

When life happens, knowing we've got your back: Whether it's life's big moments or the unexpected little ones, we get it – sometimes you just need to be there.

Being part of a team that cares deeply about each other: We share in the good times. We support in the tough times. And we're humble through and through.

We're committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.