Estimating Manager (Electrical/Renewables) in Sydney

Estimating Manager (Electrical/Renewables) in Sydney

Sydney Full-Time 121500 - 148500 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead estimating for major renewable projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Company: DT Infrastructure, a leader in Australia's renewable energy and infrastructure sector.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work options, and strong focus on professional development.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of Australia's infrastructure while leading a high-performing team.
  • Qualifications: 12+ years in Electrical/Renewables estimating with strong leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.

Are you a seasoned estimating leader ready to shape the future of Australia’s infrastructure and renewable energy landscape?

DT Infrastructure is seeking a pivotal Estimating Manager (Electrical / Renewables) to lead the delivery of technically precise, commercially competitive project estimates nationwide.

Based in either Sydney or Brisbane, you will champion our estimating function across major solar, wind, and multi-disciplinary electrical infrastructure tenders, ensuring we secure high-value projects aligned with top-tier technical and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive
  • Strategic

Tendering: Lead and manage comprehensive electrical estimates for large-scale renewable projects (Solar & Wind), ensuring meticulous accuracy across labor, materials, plant, and subcontractor costs.

  • Risk & Opportunity Management: Develop robust tender strategies, proactively identifying commercial risks and value-engineering opportunities to give DTI a competitive edge.
  • Oversight & Compliance: Supervise and rigorously review material take-offs, vendor submissions, and Requests for Information (RFIs) to guarantee technical robustness and strict compliance.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of estimators, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and consistent, high-quality output.
  • Data & Governance: Manage estimating data, pricing models, and post-submission client clarifications in strict alignment with DTI policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

About You

  • To be successful in this role, you will bring a blend of technical mastery, commercial sharp-wittedness, and strong leadership capabilities:
  • Industry Expertise: 12+ years of dedicated experience in Electrical and Renewables estimating, with a proven track record in multi-disciplinary infrastructure tenders.
  • Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of detailed engineering, planning, scheduling, and modern construction methodologies.
  • Software

Fluency: Highly skilled in industry-standard estimating software, complex databases, and Advanced MS Excel to manage large data volumes and generate accurate financial reports.

  • Leadership

Character: An initiative-driven, self-motivated leader who communicates effectively, builds cohesive teams, and makes sound, practical decisions under tight tender deadlines.

  • Working for DTI
  • Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.
  • Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects.

Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.

  • Fostering your development: We’ve developed a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do.

Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.

  • Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.
  • Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone’s needs are different in striking the right work-life integration.

Whether it’s hybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments, we’ll work together to make it work.

This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and to develop your career within a highly successful organisation.

DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect.

Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing.

Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this position.

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Estimating Manager (Electrical/Renewables) in Sydney employer: DT Infrastructure

DT Infrastructure is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises continuous learning and professional growth. With competitive pay and industry-leading parental leave policies, we support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful renewable energy projects in South Australia. Join us at Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm, where you can take ownership of civil work packages and collaborate with a diverse team dedicated to making a positive impact in the infrastructure sector.

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Contact Details:

DT Infrastructure Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Estimating Manager (Electrical/Renewables) in Sydney

Estimating Leadership
Electrical Estimating
Renewable Energy Expertise
Tender Management
Risk Management
Value Engineering
Material Take-offs