Estimator (AU Construction Firm, Officebased)

Salary: P60,000 - P80,000 (Monthly Package)

Schedule: Monday to Friday (07:00 AM-04:00 PM PHT)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• Relevant qualifications in Civil Construction, Building & Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying.
• 2–5 years of estimating experience within civil construction, infrastructure, or Tier 2 contracting.
• Proven track record preparing competitive tenders across earthworks, concrete, drainage, utilities, or similar scopes.
• Strong understanding of Australian construction standards, WHS requirements, and subcontract procurement processes.
• Proficiency in cost databases, benchmarking, estimating software, and advanced Excel.
• Skilled in reading drawings, interpreting quantities, and applying technical knowledge to accurate cost modelling.

What will you do?

Tender Management & Cost Estimation

• Review client tender documentation, specifications, and drawings to fully understand scope, risks, and deliverables.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and preliminaries.
• Develop first-principal cost estimates using productivity data, benchmark rates, and supplier/subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare comprehensive tender submissions including pricing schedules, clarifications, and assumptions.
• Ensure inclusions, exclusions, allowances, and contingencies are clearly documented.
• Accurately interpret and measure from drawings, ensuring correct quantities and materials (including curing compounds and other project-specific items) are factored into estimates.

Subcontractor & Supplier Engagement

• Issue RFQs to prequalified subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare comparison matrices to evaluate quotations on price, capability, compliance, and risk.

Commercial Governance & Risk Management

• Apply risk allowances, escalation, and provisional sums consistently and traceably.
• Maintain compliance with ISO-aligned commercial processes and standardised estimating templates.

Project Handover & Delivery Support

• Participate in tender review and post-award handover meetings.
• Provide cost breakdowns for procurement planning, value engineering, and client negotiations.
• Support operations by re-pricing variations, validating costs, and managing subcontractor changes.
• Assist with troubleshooting project-related estimating or cost issues when required.

Forecasting & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute cost data and rate libraries to support forecasting and baseline budgets.
• Analyse project performance against estimates to refine future assumptions.
• Assist in developing centralised estimating databases and productivity benchmarks.
• Support digital initiatives such as integration with dashboards and forecasting packs.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and Operations team despite remote arrangement.
• Participate in weekly tender pipeline meetings, commercial reviews, and monthly forecasting sessions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders when required, ensuring transparency of estimates, revisions, and assumptions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of estimate revisions, assumptions, and supporting data.

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Officebased
• Equipment Provided
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities.

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