US Head of Estimating

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Position Summary

The Sr. Director USA Estimating provides strategic leadership for Worleys estimating function across the United States. This role is accountable for the overall performance capability governance quality workforce development and continuous improvement of the estimating organization.

Leading through Estimating Team Leads and senior estimating professionals the Sr. Director ensures consistency in estimating practices supports major pursuits develops future capability and drives innovation in estimating tools systems data and benchmark management. The role partners closely with Operations Commercial Project Delivery Project Controls Construction Procurement Engineering and Sales leadership to deliver high-quality estimates that support business growth and project execution success.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Leadership

• Develop and execute the USA Estimating strategy aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing estimating organization through Team Leads and senior estimating professionals.
• Establish accountability collaboration and performance expectations across the estimating function.
• Represent estimating with senior operations project delivery commercial and business development leadership.

Governance Quality & Assurance

• Own estimating governance standards methodologies and assurance processes across the USA.
• Ensure consistency quality and compliance with Worley and industry estimating practices.
• Lead review and assurance activities for high-value high-risk and strategically important estimates.

• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned benchmarking and quality performance monitoring.

Workforce & Capability Development

• Develop long-term workforce succession recruitment and capability strategies.
• Build leadership capability and support career progression across estimating disciplines.
• Identify capability gaps and implement plans to meet future business needs.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence collaboration and professional development.

Technology Data & Innovation

• Define and execute the estimating technology data automation and innovation roadmap.
• Promote adoption of digital tools benchmarking systems analytics and AI-enabled solutions.

• Improve efficiency consistency transparency and decision-making through technology and data.

Major Pursuits & Business Support

• Provide oversight and assurance for strategic pursuits and complex project opportunities.
• Ensure major pursuits have appropriate estimating leadership resources methodologies and review support.
• Partner with commercial engineering procurement construction project controls and operations teams to improve competitiveness and execution certainty.
• Provide independent challenge and escalation where significant estimating risks exist.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for estimating quality efficiency and organizational capability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action programs.
• Benchmark estimating practices against industry standards and drive best-practice adoption.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the senior estimating representative for the USA business.
• Build trusted relationships with customers project teams business leaders and global estimating stakeholders.
• Promote confidence in Worleys estimating capability through transparent and credible estimating practices.

Qualifications Accreditation and Training

• University degree or equivalent in engineering construction management quantity surveying business project management or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant estimating construction project delivery or industry experience may be considered.
• AACE Certified Estimating Professional Certified Cost Professional or comparable professional certification is preferred.
• Formal leadership management or business training is desirable.
• Working knowledge of applicable estimating classifications recommended practices and industry estimating principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.

Technical and Functional Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of CAPEX OPEX PSE CCE TIC construction and lifecycle estimating.
• Strong understanding of estimate classifications and the relationship among scope maturity methodology risk and expected outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of basis-of-estimate development and documentation.
• Understanding of quantity development pricing productivity indirects escalation contingency risk analysis and benchmarking.
• Ability to evaluate the quality and completeness of multidisciplinary estimates.
• Understanding of how estimating requirements change across consulting EP EPCM EPC and construction delivery models.
• Knowledge of relevant estimating tools databases analytics and risk-analysis platforms.
• Understanding of parametric factored benchmark-led semi-detailed and detailed estimating methods.
• Ability to determine whether the selected methodology is appropriate for scope maturity and available delivery time.
• Ability to translate technical estimating issues into clear business risks and decisions.
• Understanding of interfaces among estimating planning cost control commercial engineering procurement construction and risk.
• Understanding of how estimate assumptions and strategy affect project execution and margin performance.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.