At Beca there are endless opportunities and no shortage of exciting projects. Within our Industrial team, you’ll work on a diverse range of exciting projects across sectors including food and beverage, energy, manufacturing, minerals and metals, forestry, water, power and defence.
You’ll be part of a talented and trusted team, dedicated to developing and sharing technical innovation to push boundaries and continually challenge convention and constraints, to transform our world for the better.
The Opportunity
Our Australian Cost Estimation team is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Cost Manager to join us. This position has a core focus on generating specialised estimation services for our Industrial, Water, Power, Defence and Buildings clients.
While each project you work on will be different in scope and scale, this role will see you:
Exposed to a wide range of projects across a variety of clients and industries
Working alongside experienced estimators across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, to build on, grow and develop our specialist team
Impacting the quality of our project delivery by ensuring robust Estimation practices are followed across the team
Building capability while immediately supporting a range of projects across the globe
Our cost estimation team and multi-disciplinary engineering group is based in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive culture where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and you’re empowered to contribute, be heard, and take the lead.
About You
This role is ideally suited to a degree-qualified Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Site Estimator with a background in the construction sector. You are highly organised, an excellent communicator, and confident in influencing stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
You will also bring:
Strong experience delivering cost estimates, with a clear understanding of total project costs (including direct and indirect costs, escalation, contingency, and risk)
Solid knowledge of construction methodologies and practical on-site experience
Awareness of market trends, cost drivers, contract implementation and variation management
Ability to provide technical estimating advice while contributing to a collaborative, team-focused culture
Understanding of AACE estimate classifications (Class 1–5) including methodologies and accuracy expectations
Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior team members
This exciting opportunity will see you step into a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and continuous improvement.
What we offer
A career with Beca will provide you with:
Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to empower your career potential.
Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.
Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.
About Beca
Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4,000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.
‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to Make Everyday Better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.
Ready to Be involved. Be heard. Belong? / Apply now
If you want to make every day better, apply online today!
If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com
Skills Required
- Degree-qualified Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, or experienced Site Estimator
- Strong experience delivering cost estimates including direct and indirect costs, escalation, contingency, and risk
- Solid knowledge of construction methodologies and practical on-site experience
- Awareness of market trends, cost drivers, contract implementation and variation management
- Understanding of AACE estimate classifications (Class 1-5) including methodologies and accuracy expectations
- Ability to provide technical estimating advice and contribute to a collaborative, team-focused culture
- Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior team members
- Highly organised with excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills
What We Do
Beca is one of the largest employee-owned professional services consultancy firms in the Asia-Pacific region, providing engineering, design, and advisory services to help clients optimize assets and infrastructure.
