Senior Cost Planner

John Holland

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

About John HollandAt John Holland our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.We have always known that infrastructure is about people - customers, our employees and the communities in which we work every day.Thats our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.About the roleEnsure accurate cost plans / estimates of allocated projects are completed on time, in accordance with required technical standards and to provide leadership in the preconstruction phase of the projectResponsibilities of the role include/ What you will do;

Cost plan / estimate project quantities and costs in preparation of major tenders on a timely and cost-effective basis.
Provide iterative feasibility cost plan pricing for commercial assessment project analysis.
Establish trade cost code / work breakdown budgets.
Peer review cost plans / estimates prior to submissions.
Assist site managers in the development of major variation / EOT claims.
Interpret drawings, specifications, briefs, scopes, and standards and assess their impact on project costs.
Understand legislation that could have an impact on project costs including relevant building codes.
Complete a project cashflow that provides a minimum cash neutral position.
Ensure alignment and relationships are maintained with all Regional Senior Cost Planners / Estimators.
Manage, prepare and present escalation schedules.
Manage subcontractors/suppliers to ensure accurate pricing of quotations as part of the adjudication process.
Manage, prepare and present risk and opportunity assessment and schedules.
Manage, prepare and present cost plan / project costs to business leaders for review and approval.
Mentor and develop skills of staff to ensure high standards of technical performance, including training.
Maintain cost data bases for all targeted building sectors.
Extract as-built costs from all projects.
Lead and co-ordinate benchmarking efforts.
Exhibit outstanding leadership in health, safety, environmental and risk management, compliance and auditing.

To be successful in this key role, you must have/ What we are looking for;Qualifications:

Tertiary or Trade Qualifications in Construction, Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying and/or Project/Construction Management

Experience:

Tier 1/2 Demonstrated construction experience
Multi-disciplinary estimating experience
Advanced financial management skills
Advanced skills in estimating computer software packages
Experience in Construct Only, Design & Construct, Managing Contract, Alliance, Joint Ventures & PPP Contracts types
Quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver long-term success.We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.What's in it for you when you join John Holland?We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.We Offer;Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise.Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change.We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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