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We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.\nWe now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Estimator to join us in our Infrastructure Development team on a full-time permanent basis.\nReporting to the Head of Estimating, you will develop and deliver capital estimating for major power, renewable or gas projects, and other projects, as required within APA Group.\nKey Responsibilities\nProviding detailed capital estimates based on scopes of works, programs and delivery methodologies provided by the Project Development Manager, Energy Solutions Team or Engineering Group(s), to deliver financially responsible estimates\nProviding timely and expert advice and assistance to project managers, and project supervisors and other key staff on the project development process to determine staffing and project management requirements for new projects.\nMaintaining industry contact with key suppliers and contractors for the purposes of obtaining budget prices to contribute to the estimate.\nMaintain database of actual costs/estimates, unit rates, suppliers and sub-contractors, KPI and related data to ensure estimates and costing are based on best value prices, quality and delivery.\nLead risk reviews for all new projects to quantify contingencies and ensure risk mitigation proposals are included in the estimating process or documented to be treated elsewhere (for example compiling lists of exclusions and assumptions).\nYour Background\nSignificant experience as a Senior Estimator delivering capital estimates for large-scale infrastructure, energy, utilities, construction or related projects.\nStrong first-principles estimating capability, with the ability to develop detailed cost estimates directly from drawings, specifications and scope documentation.\nDemonstrated experience preparing and reviewing estimates across project development, business case and tendering stages.\nSound commercial and financial acumen, including experience assessing project risks, contingencies, assumptions and cost drivers.\nStrong understanding of estimating methodologies, benchmarking practices and industry standards, including AACE or equivalent frameworks.\nProven ability to work autonomously while building effective relationships with project teams, engineers, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.\nWorking at APA\nAt APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.\nWe offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.\nWe employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.\nWe are APA\nAt APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.\nWe proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.\nAs the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.\nOur customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.\nWe are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.\nJoin our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.\nAPA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.\nApplicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.\nThis vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.\nRole closes on Sunday, 4 October 2026. 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