Portfolio Estimating Manager

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our team are currently looking for a skilled and passionate Portfolio Estimating Manager to join Perth Airport.

What you'll do:

In this lively role, you will be at the helm of strategic and operational oversight for cost estimating across PAPL’s Capital Portfolio.

Your objective will be to develop and uphold estimating standards, ensuring that project cost advice is both robust and reliable. The responsibilities of this role will include creating and maintaining a benchmark schedule of rates, reviewing tender responses, and providing expert advice on cost estimates.

You will spearhead initiatives to enhance estimating systems, processes, and procedures, aligning them with industry best practices. Additionally, you will engage with key stakeholders, fostering strong relationships to ensure alignment with governance objectives. Your leadership will inspire and support business unit teams, promoting organisational health and continuous improvement.

About You:

·        You hold tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Construction Management, Building Design, Architecture, or Engineering.

·        With over a decade of experience, you have mastered the art of preparing, managing, and controlling complex project cost estimates and systems, especially in the Aviation and Infrastructure sectors.

·        You've been a Project Estimating or Controls Manager/Consultant on high-stakes building/infrastructure projects worth over $100 million.

·        Your teamwork and communication skills are top-notch, making you an invaluable part of any senior management team.

·        Chartered status from a recognised professional body is a feather in your cap.

·        Your professional approach to project estimating and team engagement is exemplary, and you build strong rapport with the wider Perth Airport business.

·        Ability to excel at influencing the effectiveness of others by ensuring time-bound plans are developed, communicated, and monitored for success.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.