At Beca there are endless opportunities and no shortage of exciting projects within the Industrial team working across the food and beverage, energy and manufacturing, minerals and metals, forestry, water, power and defence sectors. You'll join a diverse and talented team delivering creative, innovative solutions in partnership with our clients. Be part of a motivated and trusted team, dedicated to developing and sharing technical innovation to push boundaries and continually challenge and overcome convention and constraints, to transform our world for the better.

The Opportunity

Our Australian Cost Estimation Team is growing, and as a result, we are seeking a Cost Estimator to join our team. With a particular focus on the Power, Energy and Civil sectors, this position offers opportunity to lead and deliver specialised estimates with a high degree of autonomy while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering, project management and advisory teams. While each project you work on will be different in scope and scale, this role will see you: Contribute to the growth of our Australian business by bolstering the estimating capability and supporting projects within all regions where Beca has a presence across key markets including Power & Energy, Industrial, Water, Civil, Food Processing, Defence and Buildings. Exposed to a wide range of projects across a variety of clients and industries. 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 and multi-disciplinary engineering team is spread across our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices. Working within our team, you will step into a supportive culture where you can be involved, be heard and be encouraged to lead.

About You

We are looking for a proactive estimator with a solid foundation in cost estimating and construction who can work independently on a range of projects while collaborating effectively with technical specialists, project teams and clients. You may have a background in estimating, quantity surveying, trade, engineering or a related field,



with practical construction and project delivery experience being highly valued. We also expect that you will:

- Typically have 3-8 years of estimating, quantity surveying or similar experience.
- Be capable of independently delivering small to medium-sized estimates, with support available from senior team members on larger or more complex projects.
- Have an understanding of general construction methodologies.
- Experience within the Power & Energy sector, additional experience in Water, Industrial, Civil, Food Processing, Defence, Buildings or Infrastructure sectors also considered favorably
- Have on-site experience, and an understanding of prevailing market trends, construction costs, and risk mitigations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical specialists and clients.
- Provide technical advice around estimating while embracing a culture that values teamwork.
- Understand the different classes of estimate (AACE Class 1 to AACE Class 5) and their associated expected level of accuracy, estimating methodology and end usage.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and support the development of less experienced team members where appropriate.

This exciting opportunity will see you step into a supportive and inclusive work setting that values diversity and continuous improvement. You will be given opportunities for professional growth and development as well as mentorship from our highly experienced multi-discipline team.

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 programms 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.

The Talent Acquisition Team

Make everyday better

Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision.

It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better.

But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality.

For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community.

Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes.

What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong.

Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees.

We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday.

And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients.

When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy.

Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.

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📌 Cost Estimator (New South Wales)
🏢 Beca
📍 New South Wales