Estimating SME (APAC)

We are Ener Mech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects.

For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivalled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life-cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines:
Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline and subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help our clients optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency.

With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

We are seeking an experienced Estimating Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team in Henderson, Western Australia. This is a pivotal position responsible for leading the development of high-quality cost estimates, providing commercial insight, and supporting strategic bid activities across complex projects and tender opportunities.

As the organisation's estimating authority, you will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and Legal teams to deliver accurate, transparent, and competitive estimates that support informed business decisions and sustainable growth.

If you thrive in a fast-paced bid environment, enjoy turning complex opportunities into winning commercial strategies, and have a passion for mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.

The Estimating SME will be accountable for the end-to-end development, review, presentation, and approval of project estimates while providing commercial analysis and strategic input throughout the tender lifecycle.

You will play a key role in maintaining estimating standards, improving estimating capability across the business, and ensuring estimates are robust, defendable, and aligned with organisational processes and objectives.

• Lead the preparation and development of detailed project estimates to required levels of accuracy and detail.

• Analyze tender documentation, specifications, scopes of work, and project requirements.

• Develop, document, and manage the Basis of Estimate (BOE) process.

• Facilitate and chair estimate review sessions and approval workshops.

• Present estimates and supporting documentation to internal approval committees.

• Develop estimating strategies and plans for major tender opportunities.

• Plan, schedule, and lead estimate reviews and bid presentations.

• Ensure compliance with internal estimating processes, procedures, and governance requirements.

• Promote the use of standard estimating systems, tools, and methodologies.

• Proactively manage bid timelines and maintain visibility of progress across stakeholders.

• Support the ongoing maintenance of estimating databases, productivity benchmarks, escalation indices, and historical cost information.

• Mentor and develop estimating team capability through coaching, guidance, and technical support.

• Produce detailed cost analysis and reporting to support business decisions and approval outcomes.

• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Tax, Operations, and external suppliers to develop accurate project cost models.

• Act as the custodian of estimate accuracy, transparency, and cost visibility.

• Develop and maintain standard labour rates for white-collar and blue-collar resources.

• Produce location-based resource rate cards and benchmarking data.

• Conduct detailed productivity, quantitative, and cost analysis.

• Participate in contract rate reviews and pricing exercises.

• Develop cost models and pricing structures from customer value propositions.

• Maintain benchmarking databases and market intelligence to support future opportunities.

• Develop detailed cash flow and financial models.

• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.

• Conduct…