Strategic Cost Estimator

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a leading consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality cost and commercial advice across some of Australia's largest and most complex infrastructure and mining developments. They are trusted by major public and private sector clients to provide independent, strategic cost advice from the earliest stages of project development.

With a well-established presence in the Australian market and a strong pipeline of major infrastructure and resources projects, this organisation has built its reputation on technical excellence, strategic insight and the ability to influence key investment decisions at the highest level.

The business continues to grow, driven by significant ongoing investment across the infrastructure and mining sectors in Queensland and beyond. As part of this growth, they are looking to strengthen their Brisbane-based team with an experienced Strategic Cost Estimator capable of operating confidently at concept and feasibility stage.

This is an organisation that values strategic thinking and technical depth, offering genuine career progression for professionals who want to influence major infrastructure and resources projects from the earliest stages of their lifecycle.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PROJECTS

You will join a collaborative and technically strong team, working on major infrastructure and mining projects from concept through to feasibility. This is strategic, high-level cost work — preparing estimates, cost plans and investment appraisals that directly inform client decision-making at the earliest and most influential stages of a project.

You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing cost advice that shapes project strategy, budgeting and investment decisions before projects move into detailed design and delivery. This provides broad exposure across a range of major infrastructure and resources developments.

The culture within the team is collaborative and intellectually engaging, with strong support for professional development and a clear pathway for career progression into more senior strategic advisory positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare high-level strategic estimates and cost plans for major infrastructure and mining projects
• Develop investment appraisals to support client decision-making from concept through to feasibility
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams to shape project strategy and budgets
• Provide independent cost advice that informs key investment and funding decisions
• Benchmark cost data and market intelligence to support estimate accuracy and reliability
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior client stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of estimating methodologies and best practice within the team

WHAT YOU NEED

• Proven experience preparing strategic estimates and cost plans within a consultancy environment
• Experience across major infrastructure, mining or resources projects at concept or feasibility stage
• AIQS accreditation, or RICS chartership, is highly regarded
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear investment advice
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work confidently alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

This role offers a highly competitive package of $230,000, along with the opportunity to work on some of Australia's largest and most influential infrastructure and mining developments. You will join a collaborative, technically strong consultancy team with genuine investment in your career progression, providing broad exposure to strategic, high-level cost advisory work.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please submit an updated CV via the Apply Now button, or contact Mick Donaghy directly on email ***email_hidden*** or +447342919240 for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.