Senior Specialist Estimating and Cost - Global Project

112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198

DEPARTMENT: Project Management

LOCATION: Johannesburg, South Africa

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Specialist, Estimating & Cost to lead the development and standardization of capital estimating and cost management practices across global projects. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, complaint, and high-quality cost estimates that support effective project delivery and capital planning.

• Develop, implement, and maintain global standards, guidelines, and best practices for estimating and cost management
• Support the creation of project estimating and cost management plans aligned to governance requirements
• Lead the development and structuring of project capital cost breakdown structures (CBS) and ensure alignment with established standards
• Oversee the preparation, validation, and assurance of capital estimates, ensuring compliance with classification requirements and governance criteria
• Enable the transition of approved estimates into project control budgets ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Develop, implement, and maintain global standards, guidelines, and best practices for estimating and cost management
  • Support the creation of project estimating and cost management plans aligned to governance requirements
  • Lead the development and structuring of project capital cost breakdown structures (CBS) and ensure alignment with established standards
  • Oversee the preparation, validation, and assurance of capital estimates, ensuring compliance with classification requirements and governance criteria
  • Enable the transition of approved estimates into project control budgets
  • Maintain and continuously improve estimating tools, templates, and systems (including estimate plans and basis of estimate documentation)
  • Monitor market trends and economic parameters to ensure appropriate pricing and escalation factors are applied
  • Provide expert cost management support and guidance to project teams, working closely with Project Managers and Regional Project Services teams
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure efficient cost management and reporting processes
  • Ensure alignment with the organization's end-to-end capital management framework
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimating accuracy, consistency, and efficiency
  • Mentor and develop estimating and cost management professionals to build capability and promote best practices
  • Support workforce planning, including the recruitment and allocation of estimating resources
  ROLE REQUIREMENTS

  Education & Qualification

  • A degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant mining or engineering related discipline. - Cost Engineering, QS
  • PMP qualification (can be in progress)
  • Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous.

  Experience

  • Minimum 5-10 years' experience in the process and extractive industries.
  • Minimum 5-10 years as an Estimator working in capital management and reporting within the mining industry

  Knowledge & Skills

  • Experience in estimating and cost software such as WinQS, CCS (Candy), Prism (Construent) etc. would be advantageous.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and skills.
  • Working with and assisting in the creation of project dashboards for reporting with PowerBi or similar.
  • Familiarity with internationally accepted best practice project management techniques and principles.
  APPLICATION PROCESS
  • AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.
  • Internal applicants need to inform their managers of their intention to apply.
  • Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company's careers website by accessing either of the following links
  BENEFITS SUMMARY
  • AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and overall well-being.
  • Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
  • Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.