Associate Director - Estimating Engagement Lead

About the role

North Projects is a specialist consultancy for property, construction and development projects, advising clients such as state governments, councils, financiers, developers and universities on cost, scope, risk, design, feasibility and programme. It has created a new Estimating Engagement Lead position, a leadership role for its cost advisory business covering civil, marine and energy projects. The role leads the Victorian team and advises current and new Victorian clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver cost management and estimating services for major civil infrastructure, marine and/or energy projects in Victoria
• Oversee project cost planning from early feasibility to delivery, including estimating, value engineering, risk analysis and whole of life costing
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level professionals
• Build trusted client relationships and give strategic commercial advice throughout project lifecycles

Required profile

• Strong estimating or QS capability across civil infrastructure, marine and energy projects
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and guiding cost advisory work across feasibility, business case, procurement and delivery stages
• Ability to develop total project out-turn CAPEX and OPEX costs

Required skills

• Understanding of contractor methodologies, delivery models and market behaviour
• Commercial judgement to challenge inputs, clarify scope and test assumptions

What we offer

• Exposure to large, complex national and international projects
• Two extra days of annual leave after the first 12 months
• Professional development program, mentoring program and access to a learning management system
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, 2 weeks for secondary carers
• Employee assistance program access for employees and immediate family
• Queen Street office location and flexible/hybrid work with flexible hours