Cost Estimator

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Transpower Full time
Use your estimation expertise at the heart of the electricity sector

  • Ensure system and processes support accurate estimates for capital projects
  • Support cost estimation best practice and continuous improvement
Provide cost estimation expertise for engineering & project teams to enable management and maintenance of billion-dollar Grid infrastructure.


Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid - the high voltage transmission network connecting areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand.

We are a growing and critical lifeline utility.

With a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector, we are at the forefront of the country's pending energy transformation. Our team are working hard to enable accelerated electrification towards a net carbon zero future for Aotearoa.

About the team


Our Cost Estimation Team in Grid Development delivers an estimation service to support the investigation and delivery of our grid capital projects and volumetric maintenance works.

This includes maintenance of the cost estimation data base and estimation processes ensuring project estimation accuracy.


The team supports over 50 project managers and engineers nationally through the preparation, development, and review of estimates and analysis of tenders and project outturn costs.

The team provides historic estimation accuracy information to support reporting requirements to the Commerce Commission.

About the opportunity to work client side for the Asset Owner
Our Cost Estimators and Engineers tell us they love working here because the Energy Sector is constantly evolving. In their words,
- "I am very passionate about the net zero initiatives to mitigate Climate Change and being part of Transpower enables me to be involved in those initiatives."
- "It is great to deal and liaise colleagues who have significant experience. They provide great support and are always willing to freely share their knowledge. There are endless opportunities for growth and development."
- "Everybody's views and experiences are very well respected and considered. Everyone is treated as professionals and are expected to perform which brings out the best in you."


When you join us, you'll ensure that systems, processes, and tools support good cost estimation practice and produce robust cost estimates for our grid projects.

Supporting the team, you'll identify, investigate, and implement on-going improvements for how we work with our customers.

We'll ensure you get to work on the right mix of projects to support your development goals and broaden and deepen your experience over time.


You'll analyse past projects and future forecasts/industry trends, to improve the accuracy of estimates, support optioneering, and maintain cost integrity of cost estimation tools and data sets.

Utilising exceptional relationship management skills, you'll communicate the adjustments and associated impacts to key stakeholders and ensure they are applied to the interfaced systems.


Ultimately at Transpower, you'll operate as a champion for cost estimation best practice both internally and externally as well as providing support and sharing knowledge with other members in the estimating team.


What will you bring?
Strong investigative skills and proven ability to build and maintain great relationships and networks.

Your technical know-how, a passion for process improvement, and well-developed systems thinking will be underpinned by a professional qualification in Engineering or a degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying.


Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate:

  • Cost engineering and electrical estimating experience
  • Leadership experience in the costing of asset construction and maintenance
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

While not essential, highly regarded is:

  • Electrical estimating knowledge
  • ideal is experience costing transmission infrastructure projects
  • Experience in contractual negotiation and management

Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver.

This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.


Next steps

  • NB: Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is preferred._

Job Details:

  • Position Description
Cost Estimator_PD (July Reference #
Posted on
08 Jun 2023- Closes on

13 Jun :55- Location(s)

Wellington- Expertise
Engineering, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering Science- Job level(s)
Graduate, Associate, Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent Full Time

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