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Shubhangi
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Senior Estimator helping rail and infrastructure teams in Melbourne build reliable, defensible cost positions, from tender through delivery.

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Shubhangi Tripathy
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9+
Years in rail, civil & infrastructure estimating
$335M+
Project value estimated since 2017, across Victoria's rail, civil and utilities programs.
9+ yrs
Senior estimating
3operators
Metro, Comdain, Yarra Trams
4contracts
Won at Comdain in 9 months
Worked across Melbourne's rail & infrastructure programs
About me

On the work & what I bring.

I'm Shubhangi, a Senior Estimator with nine years across Victoria's rail, civil and utilities programs. I build estimates that decision-makers trust, communicate with stakeholders from procurement to project sponsors, and bring discipline to the messy commercial reality of capital delivery.

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On site · MTM
Estimate model
Workshop
RPV review

I help teams turn scope, drawings and risk into defensible numbers, the kind that survive contingency reviews and sponsor scrutiny without unraveling at delivery.

My background is unusual: a double degree in Civil Engineering and Business from Swinburne, followed by an internship at Yarra Trams Infrastructure, a graduate role at Comdain, and nine years at Metro Trains Melbourne supporting RPV, LXRP, NELP and Franchise programs through tender and operational estimates.

I work natively in InEight and AutoCAD, build my own Excel models, and read MAXIMO asset data where it matters. Mostly though, I care about clear thinking under deadline pressure and translating commercial complexity into decisions teams can act on.

Call today
+61 423 218 826
Email me
shubhangi.t@gmail.com
LinkedIn
/in/shubhangi-tripathy
Featured projects

My recent works by value & client.

Eight programs where I led or supported estimating across the full lifecycle. Project values are total contract value (TCV) at award.

RPV Capital
$131M

Project Support Services

2022–Present·RPV
RPV Operations
$60M

HCS & Tunnel Driver Training

2021–2023·RPV
RPV Trial Ops
$60M

MTP Trial Operations

2023–Present·RPV
LXRP Civil
$56M

NWPA High Street Level Crossing Removal

2020–2022·LXRP
Franchise Stations
$18M

Platform Modifications

FY2021–22·Franchise
Franchise Signalling
$10M

CTD Axle Counter

2019–2021·Franchise
NELP Tender
2packages

North East Link Tender Schedules

FY2021–22·Packages 1C & 1D
Comdain Tender
4contracts

Major Infrastructure Tenders

Aug 2016–May 2017·Comdain

Plus estimates, tender analysis & risk workshops across Better Stations · REFCL · HCMT · Merinda Park · CFD Mitigation · MAR Intake Substations · WGT & MRPV occupation works

Why work with me

Discipline, calm and the commercial instinct to know what matters.

The trade-craft of estimating is unglamorous; the impact isn't. What you'll get from working with me, distilled.

  1. On-time delivery

    Estimates landed when they're needed, through sprint windows, board cycles and tender deadlines.

  2. Defensible numbers

    Every line traceable to its source and method. Estimates that hold up under sponsor and audit scrutiny.

  3. Continuous learning

    Nine years in, still actively learning: new tools, new contracting models, new risk angles.

Service

My capabilities across the desk.

Four practice areas where I do my best work, across the full estimating lifecycle, from concept-stage budgeting to tender response and post-award cost management.

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Estimating & Costing

Bottom-up and parametric estimates for capital, operational and contingency works, built to stand up under sponsor and audit scrutiny.

  • Tender & concept-stage estimates
  • InEight modelling & benchmarking
  • Sensitivity & contingency analysis
  • Risk & opportunity workshops
  • Rates & estimating template ownership
01 / 04

Rail & Infra Delivery

Estimating support across RPV, LXRP and Franchise programs, covering operations trials, level crossings, training, signalling and track works.

  • Level crossing removals (LXRP)
  • Trial operations & commissioning
  • Driver training infrastructure
  • Occupation estimates (WGT & MRPV)
02 / 04

Commercial & Tender

End-to-end tender response. From scope review and supplier engagement to pricing strategy, contingency build-up and post-tender negotiations.

  • Tender pricing & positioning
  • Tender analysis & schedules (NELP)
  • Contract admin & variations
  • Supplier RFQ & standardisation
03 / 04

Reporting & Decision Support

Turning raw cost data into the structured packs project sponsors can act on, from estimate narratives to delay-cost models.

  • Sponsor-grade estimate packs
  • Cost data analysis & visualisation
  • L2 portfolio reporting & briefings
  • Onboarding new estimators
04 / 04
Tooling I use daily

Tools & software

  • InEight: advanced
  • AutoCAD: advanced
  • Excel modelling: advanced
  • MAXIMO: working
  • MS Project: strong
  • @RISK: working
Stack
Currently exploring

Open to senior estimating & commercial roles

Looking for a progressive team in rail, civil or utilities, somewhere I can keep growing the technical-commercial muscle while contributing across estimating, tender and delivery.

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Case study

Recent case studies in depth.

Four stories where I can show the work: problem, process, solution, result. Names anonymised where contracts require it; happy to walk through specifics in conversation.

RPV · Capital
$131M
Rail capital Featured

Project Support Services. Multi-year capital estimating for RPV

A multi-year program of project support services covering the full estimating lifecycle from concept through tender. The largest single program I've supported.

Problem
Complex multi-stream scope, multiple sponsoring entities, evolving requirements over a multi-year window.
Process
Stakeholder engagement across engineering, commercial & delivery; built InEight estimate models with sensitivity analysis.
Solution
Structured estimate packs at each gate, with traceable narrative and contingency build-up that survived sponsor review.
Result
Estimates accepted across sponsor and audit cycles; team capability built through onboarding and standards work.
Multi-year program Sponsor accepted Team onboarded
LXRP · Civil
$56M
Level crossing Civil & rail

NWPA High Street Level Crossing. Estimating through delivery

A signature LXRP grade-separation program in Melbourne's north-west. High-stakes civil works in a dense brownfield corridor with significant community and operator interfaces.

Problem
Tight community-impact constraints, brownfield civil complexity, and an aggressive program window.
Process
Site walks, scope decomposition with engineering leads, supplier engagement and stage-gated estimate refresh.
Solution
Phased estimate model that tracked scope evolution; rate library and supplier benchmarking for civil packages.
Result
Cost positions held through delivery variations; estimating discipline carried forward to subsequent LXRP packages.
Held through delivery Methods reused
Comdain · Tender
4contracts
Tender Process

Comdain: standardising tender response across a 9-month window

As Graduate Engineer & Estimator at Comdain Infrastructure, I worked across multiple major tenders and rebuilt the internal request-for-quote and document management discipline.

Problem
Inconsistent RFQ templates and document handling created supplier risk and slowed tender response cycles.
Process
Mapped existing flow with PMs and procurement; designed simplified templates and an electronic document management system.
Solution
Single-source RFQ & order templates; structured DMS with versioning and retrieval discipline.
Result
Reduced supplier-risk exposure; faster tender cycles; 4 major infrastructure contracts won over 9 months.
4 contracts won Cycle time reduced Risk reduced
MTM · Franchise
2IC
Leadership FY22

Stepping up: senior capacity across MTM's Franchise estimating team

When two senior estimators left the team in quick succession, I stepped into the gap: reviewing peers' estimates before formal review, mentoring new starters and acting as second-in-charge to the Estimating Manager.

Problem
Two senior departures left a review and mentoring gap in a busy team, with NELP, Better Stations and REFCL estimates in flight.
Process
Took ownership of rates and staffing templates, reviewed and critiqued estimates pre-review, ran 1:1 and cash-flow training, presented L2 portfolio data.
Solution
Worked with Finance to consolidate rates, roles and employee data into a single register, streamlining every estimate that followed.
Result
FY22 review rated "Exceeded most expectations", with a manager endorsement to move officially into a Senior Estimator role.
"She has constantly gone over and above to ensure her work is to a professional standard and her knowledge is shared within the entire estimating department." Estimating Manager, Metro Trains Melbourne · FY22 review
3 estimators mentored Exceeded expectations Senior endorsement
My edge

The edge I bring to the desk.

Beyond the spreadsheets. The underlying capabilities that make my estimates land and my reports get read.

Practice

Estimating that holds up.

Nine years of bottom-up, parametric and benchmark estimating across rail, civil and utilities. The breadth to know when each method fits and when none do.

InEight AutoCAD MAXIMO Excel modelling
01

Commercial & tender

End-to-end tender pricing, contract admin and supplier engagement, from scope to award.

Pricing Contracts RFQ
02

Stakeholder engagement

Working across engineering, procurement, sponsors and external clients, translating between the trades.

Sponsors Suppliers Engineering
03

Reporting & analysis

Structuring cost data into decision-ready packs: narrative, sensitivity, contingency.

Narrative Modelling Charts
04

Mentoring & review

Mentored three new estimators at MTM and reviewed the team's work as second-in-charge to the Estimating Manager.

Mentoring Reviews Templates
Experience & education

Where the work has been.

From a double degree at Swinburne to senior estimating at Metro Trains Melbourne, with formative stops at Comdain Infrastructure and Yarra Trams along the way.

Metro Trains Melbourne
Estimator, senior capacity
Metro Trains Melbourne. RPV, LXRP, NELP & Franchise programs
Ongoing May 2017–Present
Comdain Infrastructure
Graduate Engineer & Estimator
Comdain Infrastructure. Civil infrastructure tenders
4 contracts won Aug 2016–May 2017
Yarra Trams
Engineering Intern
Yarra Trams (Infrastructure). Asset analysis & delay-cost modelling
Derailment hotspot report Jun 2015–Oct 2015
NQT Education
Maths & English Tutor
NQT Education. Victorian Selective Schools coaching
Public speaking Mar 2014–Aug 2015
Swinburne University of Technology
B. Civil Engineering & B. Business
Swinburne University of Technology. Double degree
Member · Engineers Australia Graduated 2016

Safety & compliance

Construction Induction (White Card)✓
Train Track Safety Awareness✓
First Aid Level 2✓
safe@work program✓

Extracurricular

YTP rail industry networkMember
Legacy Public SpeakingSchool rep
Asylum Seeker Resource CentreTop fundraiser
safe@work / OH&SCompleted

Ready to make a real difference
on your next program?

Extraordinary things happen when passionate minds unite. Let's create something defensible, deliverable and meaningful, side by side.

200+
Estimates delivered
$335M
Aggregate TCV supported
9yrs
In rail estimating
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Call today
+61 423 218 826
Email me
shubhangi.t@gmail.com
LinkedIn
/in/shubhangi-tripathy
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Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044
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